http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/h...275623.stm


A Cambodian girl who disappeared aged eight has been found after living wild in the jungle for 19 years, police say.

The girl is believed to be Rochom P'ngieng, who disappeared while tending buffalo on the edge of the jungle in remote northern Rattanakiri province.

Her father says he has identified her through scars and will have DNA tests taken to prove she is his daughter.

But the BBC's Guy De Launey in Phnom Penh says there are other possibilities to her identity.

Members of Vietnamese hill tribes often cross into Cambodia through the jungles, he says.

Many are seeking asylum from religious persecution and are keen to avoid contact with the authorities, he adds. ... (more at link)

A real Tarzan. Kind of amazing, no?

jerseykrs said:

there's been several cases of 'feral' children much like her. i don't think any have been successfully re-introduced to society & fully learned language, though.

Dayum! I was just about to post that!

I bet she would give a frightening blowjob.

Imago said:

omg I shouldnt drink tea when on the org..

PANDURITO said:

Yeah, I bet she spent the last 19 years inventing make-up and crafting coconuts into bikinis. That's what I would do if I got lost in the jungle.

PANDURITO said:

Chicka, chicka, chickabee. T'ee an me an t'ee an me. Ressa, ressa, ressa me, Chicka, chicka, chickabee!

WillyWonka said:

Nell

I think she's cute!

retina said:

i give her two years until she's on the surreal life.

very interesting story... I can't imagine what that poor thing has been through over the last 19 years.

Anx said:

Don't tell me...it's one of those American tv shows I've never heard of?

retina said:

same as celebrity big brother, only with even less dignity

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PANDURITO said:

Thats hot!

Anx said:

Is that even possible?

Imago said:

omg!

i wonder if she shaved her legs and underarms

BlackAdder7 said:

certain desiduous plants make highly effective anti-inflammatories.

Anx said:

Thanks for making this thread all that it could be

so, um, why did they kidnap her? obviously she must've been doing ok after all of these years.

magnificentsynthesizer said:

***AMAZON WOMAN*** ***NEEDZ SOME KIDNAPPING***

lilmissmissy said:

i'm on my way!!

magnificentsynthesizer said:

PANDURITO said: