German Police Busts Pedophile Network, Rescues Child in Raid

erfurt - The German police have busted a pedophile network and found a 12-year-old boy during a raid. Multiple suspects have been arrested in connection with child abuse materials.

The German police have dismantled a pedophile network and discovered a 12-year-old boy during a raid at a residence.

Authorities have also apprehended a suspect at the apartment. The child was taken into police custody but was safely returned to his parents later that same day. Over the past weeks, several raids have been conducted and arrests made in the investigation of the pedophile network. Seven suspects have been arrested in five different states.

The detained men are between 41 and 53 years old and are suspected of being administrators and moderators of child pornography platforms. They allegedly made photos and videos of child sexual abuse accessible and actively shared these images. Multiple suspects have confessed to the crimes.

Investigators have seized approximately 620 pieces of evidence during the operation, including illicit sex dolls resembling children. The police have dismantled a platform that was disguised as a network for promoting musical talent but was actually used for facilitating communication between pedophiles and minors.