A 27-year-old man in Finland goes on trial accused of sexually abusing children by using Snapchat to solicit and receive illegal images and videos. The case is described as Finland’s largest sex crimes matter and involves allegations that the accused targeted boys online.
Finnish outlet yle says the alleged victims are all boys aged 9 to 15, totaling 361 in the case. Police indicate the actual number of affected children could be as high as 900, suggesting investigators are still identifying additional victims. IOL similarly reports that prosecutors accuse the man of abusing 361 boys and emphasizes the use of Snapchat as part of the conduct.
Outlets align on the scale of the case, the age group of the alleged victims, and the central role of Snapchat. They differ mainly in how they present the investigative scope—particularly the range police estimate for the potential number of victims.
