The family of Cambodia’s “jungle girl”, – the young woman who allegedly spent 18 years in isolation in the forests of Ratanakkiri after disappearing while herding cattle at the age of nine – say she has made steps towards a normal development but is still struggling daily with human interaction. Rochom P’ngieng, thought to be aged 32, caught international attention when she was found in the jungle on January 13, 2007, after villagers reported seeing a naked woman stealing food. She was identified by Sal Lou as his daughter, who went missing in 1989 while herding buffalo. [Read full article…]
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