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A 52-year-old owner of a massage parlor in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward pleaded not guilty to charges related to the exploitation of a 12-year-old Thai girl forced into sexual services.

A teacher from Zemgale, Latvia, has been convicted for creating and distributing child pornography, involving at least 172 crimes and leaving over 150 victims.

An Asian woman with no ties to Norway has been remanded in custody for two weeks after being accused of sexual offenses involving minors.

Experts in the UK are calling for teachers and parents to discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children to prevent them from seeking information from unreliable sources.

Allegations of serious misconduct against Tasmania Police officers have increased significantly, more than doubling from 13 in 2023 to 34 in 2025.

An 8-year-old girl was rescued from sexual exploitation as a result of an investigation prompted by her father's report of suspicious online activity, leading to the arrest of two individuals, including her mother.

Police in Argentina have arrested a woman and a man involved in the sexual exploitation of her eight-year-old daughter.

A 31-year-old mother in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting her two daughters to fund her drug addiction.

Four adult siblings allege that Michael Jackson abused them as minors, filing a shocking lawsuit against the late musician's estate that claims child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.

Two men were arrested in Guarabira, Brazil, on charges related to child sexual exploitation as part of a federal police operation.

An exclusive investigation by Aaj Tak reveals important truths regarding the sexual exploitation allegations against Avimukteshwaranand, particularly focusing on the claims about children not being presented before the Child Welfare Committee.

Two men have been arrested in Palmital, SP, during an operation aimed at combating the sexual exploitation of minors following reports of recruitment involving a vulnerable 12-year-old girl.

Women traveling by bus with infants were used to transport drugs from Mato Grosso do Sul to Paraná to evade law enforcement.

A serious incident of ongoing exploitation of children in a school has come to light, involving more than twenty children over two years.

A Hamilton police officer has been charged with multiple child exploitation offences following an investigation by Halton Regional Police.

A former priest from Denmark has been sentenced to five months in prison for possessing over 80,000 images and videos of child sexual material.

A former priest in Denmark has been sentenced to five months in prison for possessing over 80,000 files containing child sexual exploitation material.

Swedish police are collaborating globally to deter individuals from downloading child exploitation material through alerts and warnings embedded in files on file-sharing sites.

Photos have emerged revealing the deteriorating state of Jeffrey Epstein's private jet, the 'Lolita Express', which has been sitting in a Georgia aircraft graveyard for a decade.

A man was arrested in Santa Catarina for storing over 1,700 videos depicting child sexual exploitation during an operation conducted by the Public Ministry.

A father in Älvsbyn faced charges of assault and sexual exploitation of a child, but the assault charge was dropped due to the statute of limitations.

The Paraíba Court of Justice has upheld the imprisonment of influencer Hytalo Santos and his husband, Israel Vicente, for producing sexual exploitation content involving minors.

Three individuals are indicted in a significant child sex crime case in West Sweden, involving severe charges against one main perpetrator.

The UN reports alarming levels of child trafficking in Haiti, where armed gangs exploit children for violence and extortion, threatening their lives and futures.

An 18-year-old man from Pennsylvania is charged with grooming a 13-year-old girl online for sexual exploitation and self-harm.

A mother in Brazil has been accused of drugging her three-year-old daughter with marijuana-laced treats to sexually abuse her, alongside her husband.

The Banda case reveals a horrific story involving the exploitation of children, where trust and greed turned innocence into a market.

A significant arrest made by Brazilian Federal Police targeted a major figure in global child exploitation networks operating through the dark web.

A couple in Banda, India, exploited 33 children for almost a decade, creating and selling horrifying videos on the dark web to 47 countries, leading to their death penalty conviction.

A court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a junior engineer and his wife to death for their involvement in a notorious pornography case that exploited children.

In a historic ruling, a special court in Banda, Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a couple to death for committing atrocities against 33 minors and selling their obscene videos on the dark web.

A man was arrested in Porto Alegre for allegedly extorting minors by threatening to release child abuse images.

The article discusses the psychological risks associated with model schools and children's safety in the fashion industry, highlighting past issues and current concerns about emotional and physical exploitation.

The Civil Police of Brazil has launched an operation to investigate and combat child sexual exploitation on messaging apps in Niterói.

A Swedish man has been charged with 50 offenses, including child rape and exploitation, with one victim from Norway among the girls affected.

Hugh Hefner's widow, Crystal Hefner, claims that his personal photo albums may contain sexual images of underage girls, prompting her to call for investigations into his foundation's activities.

A mother is under investigation by the Civil Police for allegedly exploiting her 13-year-old son's labor in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.

Michael Brian Becton has been sentenced to 24 and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to 77 child sex offences against six children.

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended Europe's AI regulations, emphasizing the need for stronger protections against child exploitation in digital spaces.

A 62-year-old pilot from São Paulo was arrested for allegedly soliciting children, paying up to R$ 60 for photos and R$ 500 for sexual encounters.

Lucas, a 44-year-old man from southern Stockholm, organized Zoom meetings for pedophiles, where they shared child pornography and arranged sex parties, leading to police investigations.

A Swedish man is in custody for allegedly pimping his wife to over 120 men while they had at least one child placed in foster care at home.

The UK sees a significant rise in arrests of suspected child sex offenders, now exceeding a thousand per month due to online normalization of child exploitation.

A Queensland man has been refused bail after allegedly attempting to pay for the adoption of children overseas for sexual abuse.

A 62-year-old pilot in São Paulo has been arrested for allegedly luring minors by building trust with their families through hospitality and gifts.

An investigation reveals a secret international pedophile network, highlighting the challenges faced by authorities in combating child sexual exploitation.

British police are now arresting 1000 suspected pedophiles monthly, which marks a significant increase from previous years, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).

A director of a child protection agency in Finland exploited a 17-year-old girl who had been living in the facility for about six months.

The Latvian Ministry of Welfare calls for changes in the regulations regarding the involvement of children in activities related to displaying their external appearance to better protect them from potential sexual exploitation.

The European Commission has launched an investigation into the Chinese fast-fashion company Shein following the discovery of disturbing products.