Operation Predator: Man contacted hundreds of girls online, youngest was seven

Police accused a fifty-year-old man who contacted hundreds of underage girls on social media. In dozens of cases, criminal offences may have been committed.

Operation Predator: Man contacted hundreds of girls online, youngest was seven

Operation Predator: Man contacted hundreds of girls online, youngest was seven

A fifty-year-old man was remanded in custody after officers conducting an operation called Operation Predator uncovered his online activity. The suspect, according to investigators, primarily used Instagram to contact hundreds of underage girls from across the country. The youngest of them was just seven years old.

The information was reported by iDNES.cz. Investigators state that he subsequently engaged in further communication with the contacted children. In dozens of cases, it may have involved the commission of criminal offences.

The accused man was detained and subsequently placed in custody. Police in this connection alert the public to the risks that lurk for children in the online environment. The case demonstrates the need for vigilance among parents in monitoring the digital activities of their children.

Source: iDNES.cz

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