British man who went ‘missing’ in Pattaya found to be in jail in UK on rape charges

[snakeeyes]

British man who went ‘missing’ in Pattaya found to be in jail in UK on rape charges

British man who went ‘missing’ in Pattaya found to be in jail in UK on rape charges

Expats living in Pattaya concerned for the welfare of a British man who went ‘missing’ there were shocked to discover he is actually serving time in jail in the UK on child abuse charges.

It was initially believed that John Stageman, 74, may have been involved in some kind of accident or even died after suddenly disappearing in Pattaya more than one year ago.

The mystery surrounding Stageman’s whereabouts intensified last month when his restaurant named Starlight located in East Pattaya suddenly closed.

Trying to find answers, expats who knew Stageman contacted Thaivisa for further information, however, they were shocked to discover that he was serving an 18 year jail sentence for rape after being convicted in a court in the UK in October 2016.

The rape of the girl, who was just 7 years old at the time, took place during the 1980s at a guesthouse in Kent, England, which Stageman was running.

Years later he raped the victim again when she was an adult, only for her to become pregnant and not know if her husband or Stageman was the father. The woman later suffered a miscarriage.

Charges were first brought against him in 2005 but he was deemed unfit to stand trial.

However, when Stageman became aware of a second investigation in 2013 he fled to Thailand to escape arrest.

Stageman had been living in Pattaya, where he is still believed to own numerous properties.

Stageman was finally caught by the Thai authorities after a routine check on his immigration status found that he had overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand.

Having been made aware of the charges against him, the Thai authorities handed him over to the UK’s National Crime Agency. He later stood trial and was found guilty of all charges.

He is currently serving 18 years in jail and can not apply for parole until he is 86.

British man who went 'missing' in Pattaya found to be in jail in UK on rape charges - PattayaOne

[Crestofawave]

So much scum pass through or end up in Pattaya it's amazing anyone swims there.

[snakeeyes]

What about all the X-Pats who used his restaurant drinking with him and shaking hands with this cnut every night , who on this forum knows this scum .

[cyrille]

So it's clear where you need to go to find a paedo then.

[nidhogg]

So it's clear where you need to go to find a paedo then.

Kent, apparently.

[Cold Pizza]

Fat pig perv.

[wasabi]

Not much of a punishment, serving time at age 74 in a British jail, better care than an old age home.

[Chittychangchang]

Indeed, no worries for his retirement.
Sick [at][at][at][at] should have been castrated and thrown in a Thai jail.

[Seekingasylum]

It seems he was a millionaire and held many assets. Many folk similarly funded choose Pattaya as their favoured destination not least because the air is much better, its proximity to beaches, its modern facilities and its cosmopolitan demographic ensuring most migrants can establish a social network, even low end English trash. But the clincher for most is that these advantages are available within 90 minutes of Bangkok and its airports.

[Chittychangchang]

A Thai baht millionaire?
Out of all the places in the world a millionaire goes to Pattaya?
Why?
For the reasons stated above
Dirty monging sex pests, the whole of Pattaya should be sent out to sea and sunk.
It's the Archilles heal of Thailands international reputation.

[Fondles]

hahaha, I wondered why starlight suddenly closed.

To be honest though I ate there for the first time a few days before hand and there was only 2 staff members, the serving lady and cook.

Food was utterly terrible as well as service (obviously) and I thought to my self "wont be long till the doors close on this one" and then bam......... closed.

[Dillinger]

the whole of Pattaya should be sent out to sea and sunk.
It's the Archilles heal of Thailands international reputation.

Your kids would probably have a better time in Pattaya than anywhere else in Thailand.
If you come over i will take your blinkers off

[Dillinger]

Probably shouldnt have wrote that on this fukkin dirty peado's thread. Kinda changes the narrative

What im saying is. ...If you want a great family holiday away from all the filth, you can have a great one in Pattaya

[Chittychangchang]

Probably shouldnt have wrote that on this fukkin dirty peado's thread. Kinda changes the narrative

What im saying is. ...If you want a great family holiday away from all the filth, you can have a great one in Pattaya

Fair enough.

[wasabi]

hahaha, I wondered why starlight suddenly closed.

To be honest though I ate there for the first time a few days before hand and there was only 2 staff members, the serving lady and cook.

Food was utterly terrible as well as service (obviously) and I thought to my self "wont be long till the doors close on this one" and then bam......... closed.

It'll be reopening soon, as Starlight Prison Bar Grills , now serves Pattayas best Porridge.

[DJ Pat]

Not a very good impression

[wasabi]

Sometimes on that rare occasion you do post something decent. Green owed.

[slimboyfat]

Probably shouldnt have wrote that on this fukkin dirty peado's thread. Kinda changes the narrative

LOL well spotted