In Sweden, a 61-year-old man, who has ties to the Hells Angels motorcycle gang, is under investigation for being involved in the pimping of a woman in Kramfors. Over 120 men are suspected of having bought sex from her. Since October, he has been held in custody on serious pimping charges, and prosecutors are expected to submit charges in March. This case raises significant concerns regarding the vetting processes used by municipalities in their hiring practices, particularly in sensitive positions such as foster care.

The man was previously employed as a foster parent by Söderhamn municipality, which had placed a 15-year-old boy in his care around the same time that the accusations of pimping arose. The woman associated with him indicated that her husband's "specialty is helping teenage boys/men who have gone astray." This situation indicates a failure of the municipality to properly assess the risks associated with hiring individuals with such criminal backgrounds, particularly when children are involved.

Despite prior convictions for domestic violence in 2006, the man's record was expunged, and thus did not appear in the municipal background checks conducted when he was hired in 2024. This negligence in the vetting process not only reflects poorly on the municipalities involved but also raises alarms in society concerning child safety and the accountability measures in place for hiring individuals in sensitive roles.