US NGO official flees as child sex probe begins
By N. Dilshath Banu
The Presidential Investigation Unit and the US Embassy in Colombo are conducting separate investigations on a case where an American citizen with a record of child molestation had worked for an NGO engaged in rehabilitation of tsunami-affected children.

Daniel Carey, who worked as an advisor for US NGO Heylix Foundation has left the country when the NGO came under the scrutiny of the National Child Protection Authority.

"The security unit of the US Embassy is conducting investigations with the Police," Embassy spokesperson Helaena Rathore said. The Heylix Foundation was working closely with the Kithlampitiya Ruhunu Children's Home in Galle.

According to NCPA sources, Mr. Carey's wife is still in Sri Lanka and is in control of the finances of the unregistered NGO.

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