Overview
- Authorities in Baden-Württemberg say the teen was detained in early October and remains in custody on suspicion of membership in a criminal organization and dangerous bodily harm.
- Investigators report he contacted 11 potential victims online and in five cases succeeded in inducing self-injury.
- Police are working to identify the victims’ real identities and locations, noting that none of the 11 cases yet has confirmed names or addresses and some individuals may live abroad.
- Evidence seized from the suspect is being analyzed, and officials are preparing cross-border legal assistance requests while pursuing other possible members and additional victims.
- The case is part of the wider probe into the international network known as 764, which came to public attention with the Hamburg arrest of the suspect dubbed White Tiger, now charged with murder.