Sri Lankan Pedophiles Are Jailed For Using Heroin Lollipops To Lure Victims.

Nov. 20, 2000 - The adage to never take candy from strangers applies more than ever in the Sri Lankan city of Galle, where at least 20 children were lured into sexual abuse after becoming addicted to heroin-laced lollipops. Last week, two members of the pedophile ring were sentenced to prison in connection with the bizarre case.

The South China Morning Post reports that according to authorities, H. Amaradasa and D. Nimal, both fathers of young children, used candy suckers tainted with heroin to befriend 12- and 13-year-old children, and lure them into sexual abuse. As the children became addicted, the devious men supplied them with larger quantities. The doped-up children were then forced to participate in filmed sexual activity with tourists. The school targeted by the pedophiles, ironically, was believed by parents to be a safe haven from sex offenders.

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