Particle.news
Download on the App Store
15 ARTICLES
·
3mo ago

French Authorities Arrest 55 in Telegram-Based Pedocriminal Network Crackdown

After a ten-month investigation, suspects from diverse backgrounds face charges including possession, distribution, and human trafficking involving children under ten.

Image
Le tribunal judiciaire de Strasbourg. Un des 55 hommes interpellés partout en France cette semaine dans le cadre d’une opération contre un réseau de pédocriminalité s’est défenestré vendredi 23 mai 2025.
Un évêque gallican mis en cause dans une opération contre un réseau pédocriminel s'est défenestré
Au moins 55 interpellations partout en France dans le démantèlement d’un réseau de pédocriminalité qui opérait sur Telegram

Overview

  • Fifty-five men, aged 25 to 75, were arrested across 42 French departments for crimes linked to pedopornography and human trafficking.
  • The suspects, including priests, paramedics, educators, and grandfathers, concealed their activities behind seemingly ordinary lives.
  • The operation followed ten months of infiltration and analysis by Ofmin, uncovering links to dangerous offenders jailed last summer.
  • Telegram remains a favored platform for pedocriminals, with French authorities criticizing its minimal cooperation despite recent improvements.
  • Some suspects face immediate court appearances, while others are under extended investigation, with potential life sentences for human trafficking.