Overview

• The Guardia Civil detained the administrator of a private messaging group in Girona for circulating videos of minors being assaulted, a practice known as 'happy slapping.'
• The investigation began after a mother in Seville reported that her daughter was filmed during an assault and the video was shared on the group.
• The group, which had over 164,000 followers and required authorization to join, was permanently shut down following a court order from Sanlúcar la Mayor.
• Law enforcement used undercover digital agents and OSINT techniques to infiltrate the group, gather evidence, and identify the administrator.
• Electronic devices and mobile phones were seized during a search of the suspect's residence, and the individual is being investigated for crimes against moral integrity and bodily harm.