The offender was also tried for indecent act against a minor under 13 years old (the charge of indecent act against a minor had not been brought against the offender in the first instance because the injured minor had not yet been found). The Coalition to Fight Against Child Exploitation (FACE), In cooperation with the provincial social welfare officers, subsequently located the girl and brought her to give statement as witness. Chiang Mai Provincial Court found the offender guilty of committing offences under Section 279 of the Penal Code and Amended criminal Procedures Code No.8 of 1987, punishable with the imprisonment of one year. However, as the offender pled guilty to the charge, the sentence was reduced by one third by virtue of Section 78 of the Penal Code. The court also ordered seizure of the exhibits. On 3 June 1996, the public prosecutor appealed for the Court to impose heavy penalty for the offence of indecent act. The Court of Appeal amended and increased the sentence to imprisonment of six years. However, as the offender pled guilty to the charge, the sentence was reduced by half by virtue of Section 78 of the Penal Code.