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FGR Arrests Suspect Tied to Online Child-Exploitation Network in Tamaulipas

Prosecutors say the detainee profited from the sexual exploitation of minors through large social‑media sharing groups.

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Overview

  • The FGR’s regional control office executed a judge-issued warrant on Aug. 21 in Ciudad Victoria’s Ampliación Miguel Alemán neighborhood with support from PFM/AIC, Sedena and the National Guard.
  • Investigators report links to groups with about 4,477 members that shared 10,259 images and 1,531 videos of child sexual abuse material.
  • The suspect, identified as Juan “R”, was formally accused of trafficking in the modality of benefiting from the pornographic exploitation of minors and was placed before a control judge to determine his legal status.
  • Authorities urged anonymous tips via 899 921 9497 and [email protected], with in‑person reporting available at the FGR office in Reynosa.
  • In a separate Chiapas case, state authorities detained Lauro “N” and Humberto “N” on pederasty allegations, and the state prosecutor’s office said it will seek maximum penalties.