Finland charges man over sexual abuse of 361 children via social media
A man in Finland has been charged with the sexual abuse of 361 children through social media, specifically Snapchat. The offences occurred between 2019 and 2022, involving victims aged nine to 15. The trial is set to begin in September, with the man partly admitting to the charges during the investigation.
- ▪The man is accused of contacting children via Snapchat and soliciting explicit photos and videos.
- ▪He faces charges including aggravated sexual abuse of children and aggravated distribution of sexual images of minors.
- ▪The investigation revealed thousands of inappropriate videos and images on his mobile phone.
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Finland charges man over sexual abuse of 361 children via social mediaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe man contacted the children via Snapchat.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jun 03, 2026, 06:35 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 06:40 PMListenHELSINKI - Finnish prosecutors have charged a man over the sexual abuse of 361 children via social media, the National Prosecution Authority said on June 3.The offences were committed between 2019 and 2022, with the victims aged from nine to 15, according to the authority.The Finnish police said in December that they were investigating the case in question and suspected a 27-year-old man of 364 sexual offences against children.The prosecution authority said on June 3 that prosecutors decided not to press charges in three of the…
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