Teen Arrested for Running Telegram Network Selling Intimate Content of Women and Minors
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Police arrested a 17-year-old in northern Israel for allegedly running a Telegram network selling intimate content of women and minors without consent. The operation, "Moving Picture," reportedly earned hundreds of thousands of shekels. Dozens of buyers were also questioned, and authorities are seeking to extend the detention of key suspects.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 17-year-old was arrested for operating a Telegram network selling intimate content of women and minors.
- The network allegedly generated hundreds of thousands of shekels for its operators.
- Many victims were unaware their private content was being distributed and monetized.
- Dozens of individuals nationwide were detained on suspicion of purchasing the illicit content.
- Police are seeking to extend the detention of the main suspects in the case.
A 17-year-old from northern Israel has been arrested on suspicion of operating a Telegram network that trafficked in intimate photos and videos of women and minors without their consent. The network allegedly generated hundreds of thousands of shekels for those involved, with many victims unaware their content was being distributed and monetized. The operation, dubbed "Moving Picture," was uncovered following a covert investigation by the Northern District's Central Unit, initiated after a report to the Lahav 433 hotline 105. The teen is suspected of running Telegram groups where users paid hundreds of shekels for access to the content, personally earning tens of thousands of shekels. Police detectives raided the homes of suspects on Wednesday, arresting several of the teen's associates believed to be involved in managing the network. On Thursday morning, police detained dozens of individuals nationwide suspected of purchasing the content, knowing that some of the individuals depicted were minors and that the material was distributed without consent. Authorities are expected to request extensions of the main suspects' detention at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court as the investigation continues.
