Paedophile tutor preyed on primary school boys, concealing criminal record for sex offences in Hong Kong so he could join organisation
- Yan Tsz-ho, 37, applied to be a volunteer tutor at non-profit organisation and signed two declarations claiming he had a clear sexual conviction record
- He had been abusing his victims, boys aged six and seven, in one-on-one tutoring sessions at local restaurants
A paedophile indecently assaulted two primary school boys in Hong Kong after concealing he had a criminal record for sexual offences so he could become their private tutor, a court was told.
The District Court heard that Yan Tsz-ho, 37, applied to be a volunteer tutor at a local non-profit organisation, which cannot be named to protect the boys’ identities, about two years ago.
But he lied that he had not previously been convicted of sexual offences, despite serving a prison sentence in 2010 over same-sex buggery charges.
After his arrest in May last year, police officers found 65 videos on his phone depicting sex acts performed by underage boys.
On Wednesday, Yan, a married man, admitted four counts of indecent assault, two of using a false instrument and one of possessing child pornography. He will remain in custody until he is sentenced on February 19.
Prosecutors said the organisation provided a platform for pupils to engage in one-on-one tuition with volunteers. Yan contacted the organisation in early 2018, and signed two declarations claiming he had a clear sexual conviction record.