Polish authorities arrested 44 suspects for online child sexual exploitation

Polish authorities arrested 44 suspects for online child sexual exploitation. 15,000 files of child sexual abuse material were identified, while 350 large-capacity digital storage units were seized.

The Polish Central Cybercrime Bureau, in coordination with Europol and the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), carried out searches in 82 locations and arrested 44 suspects aged between 18 and 66 for online child sexual exploitation. Authorities identified 15,500 files of videos and photographic content of child sexual abuse, while 350 large-capacity digital storage units were seized. Investigations are still in progress, as some of the files need to be decrypted.