A man from Pazardzhik was arrested, who, using a false identity, forced children between the ages of 9 and 11 to participate in pornographic photographs. Over 30 people have been caught sexually abusing children online in one year. The photos serve to blackmail the children. Desires become more and more brutal,
How ill-wishers manage to reach the children and even get hold of their photos are commented by senior commissioner Vladimir Dimitrov, director of the "Cybercrime" directorate, GDBOP-MII, and Antoaneta Vasileva, coordinator of the National Center for Safe Internet, in the studio of “Social Network” on NOVA NEWS.
„We are definitely seeing an increase in cases of pedophiles trying to communicate with children. The main mechanism is to create fake profiles on social networks, trying to be mentors to the children, said Commissioner Dimitrov.
„Photos serve to blackmail children. Desires become more and more brutal – from simple photos to videos with sexual content. The ultimatum is that the photos will be distributed among the children's relatives and acquaintances, Vasileva explained.
„We are constantly reminded that 13 is the legal age for accessing social networks,” she said, adding that being a digital parent is extremely complicated, but special attention should be paid to children.