Berlin Police Raid 12 Homes Over Child Pornography Allegations
Authorities target 12 suspects, including a minor, in a coordinated operation using specialized detection dogs.
- Berlin police conducted raids on 12 homes early Thursday morning, targeting individuals suspected of possessing, distributing, or acquiring child pornography.
- The operation involved 50 officers and included the use of two specialized data-sniffing dogs to locate hidden electronic devices.
- The suspects include 11 men aged 23 to 62 and one 17-year-old, with some cases involving alleged cyber grooming of minors.
- Investigators seized computers, smartphones, and other devices from residences across multiple Berlin districts, including Neukölln, Marzahn, and Wedding.
- The majority of tips leading to these investigations originated from the U.S.-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which forwards reports from American internet providers.
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