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Finland’s biggest sex crime case opens with 361 boys listed as victims
Yle News reports that a teacher is accused of luring boys on Snapchat. Police say the real number of victims may be much higher.
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Finland’s largest sex crime case has now opened, according to Yle News. The case involves 361 confirmed victims, all of them boys aged 9 to 15.
Police suspect the accused is a teacher who used Snapchat to contact and lure the boys. Investigators also believe the true number of victims could be as high as 900, although that figure has not been confirmed.
The scale of the case makes it exceptional in Finland and highlights how online contact with minors can expand quickly and remain hidden for a long time. More details are expected as the proceedings continue.
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