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Rochom P'ngieng

Lost in the Cambodian jungle for eight years

Rochom P'ngieng was lost in the Cambodian jungle at the age of eight when herding buffalo, and was discovered on 13 January 2007 after a villager noticed some of his food had been taken. He staked out the area and sighted a naked woman stealing his rice.

She was captured by villagers. She was unable to speak any intelligible language. She was recognised by her father because of a scar on her back. Her parents have apparently agreed to a DNA test so her identity can be confirmed.

Apparently, she doesn't like to wear clothes, shower, or use chopsticks, and is thus having difficulty re-adjusting to normal life.

A news item in mid-2010 reported that she had failed to integrate into human society and had returned to the jungle.