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German Man Charged With Paying Filipino Accomplices to Sexually Abuse Children Via Live Stream
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German Man Charged With Paying Filipino Accomplices to Sexually Abuse Children Via Live Stream

German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Heidenheim district with paying female accomplices in the Philippines to sexually abuse girls aged 4-13 via live streaming between 2013 and 2019. The man allegedly directed the abuse through a chat function while watching live videos. Charges include incitement to serious sexual abuse and child pornography offenses. US Department of Homeland Security assisted in uncovering the network, and five children were taken into care by Philippine authorities.

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