German man charged for live-streaming child abuse in Philippines
German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Heidenheim, southwestern Germany, with serious sexual abuse of children via live streaming. The Cybercrime Centre of the Karlsruhe Public Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday that the man allegedly paid female accomplices in the Philippines to sexually abuse girls aged between four and 13 in six instances between 2013 and 2019. Videos were streamed live to the man, who directed the acts via chat. He faces charges including incitement to commit serious sexual abuse, supplying child pornography, and possession of child and youth pornography. The case was uncovered with help from the US Department of Homeland Security, which had previously dismantled a paedophile network in the Philippines. The five abused children were taken into care by Philippine authorities.
Key facts
- A 46-year-old German man from Heidenheim has been charged with serious sexual abuse of children via live streaming.
- The man allegedly paid female accomplices in the Philippines to abuse girls aged 4-13 in six instances.
- The abuse occurred between 2013 and 2019.
- Videos were streamed live to the man, who directed the acts via chat.
- Charges include incitement to commit serious sexual abuse, supplying child pornography, and possession of child and youth pornography.
- The US Department of Homeland Security helped uncover the crimes after breaking up a paedophile network in the Philippines.
- The five abused children were taken into care by Philippine authorities.
- The announcement was made by the Cybercrime Centre of the Karlsruhe Public Prosecutor's Office on Friday.
Entities
Institutions
- Cybercrime Centre of the Karlsruhe Public Prosecutor's Office
- US Department of Homeland Security
Locations
- Germany
- Heidenheim
- Philippines
- Karlsruhe