Police expose Kherson resident who molested a young child

A resident of Kherson distributed explicit materials online with her own participation, and she was also involved in the molestation of a young child.

The case was reported by the communication department of the Kherson regional police.

In 2024, the suspect created an account in one of the messengers where she published her own photos and videos. She also distributed this content on the Internet. All materials were stored on her gadget. In addition, law enforcement officers found that the woman had downloaded and stored several files that experts recognized as child pornography. In particular, the suspect was involved in the molestation of a young child.

The offender was served a notice of suspicion under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The woman is charged with committing crimes under Part 1 of Art. 301 "Importation, production, sale and distribution of pornographic items", Part 1 of Art. 301-1 "Gaining access to child pornography, its acquisition, storage, importation, transportation or other movement, production, sale and distribution", Part 2 of Art. 156 "Corruption of minors".

Police investigators and representatives of the Kherson District Prosecutor's Office filed a motion with the court to impose a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention. The investigating judge granted the motion, and the woman is currently in a pre-trial detention center. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. She faces up to eight years in prison.

Катерина Глушко