A new shocking case of sexual exploitation of minors has come to light after the arrest of three persons by the Sub-Directorate of Juvenile Protection who they forced minors into prostitution.

Among other things, it was found that one of the ring was uploading pictures of a minor on a website and at least 10 romantic dates were booked in hotels in the center of Athens.

Yesterday, Thursday were arrested in various regions of Attica, pursuant to related warrants, a 31-year-old woman and two 33- and 55-year-old men, who are accused – as the case may be – of pimping a person under the age of fifteen, persistently, pimping a minor using electronic means of communication, persistently, pornography (production, distribution and possession) with the use of minors, through information systems continuously and continuously, by profession as well as sexual intercourse with a minor for a fee, at the expense of a person younger than fifteen years and a person older than fifteen years, continuously and following.

An investigation preceded, in the context of which a case file was filed against the above arrested persons as well as six (6) other persons. Particularly:

  • The 31-year-old woman, from the beginning of 2022, forced minors into prostitution, obtaining a financial benefit,
  • The 33-year-old, in mid-April 2023, posted photos of the above-mentioned minor and another minor on a website, through which at least -10- romantic dates took place in hotels in the center of Athens, and
  • The 55-year-old man, between July and August 2023, had sex with the first minor and one more at his home, for a sum of money, while during the same period and earlier he performed similar acts with the minors in question, both together and with each separately.

In searches carried out in houses, a number of digital documents were found and confiscated, as well as an air gun.

Those arrested were taken to the competent prosecuting authority.