Overview
- A resident reported a drone near homes and a suspicious car in Hardeck, prompting police to stop a vehicle in Bad Neualbenreuth.
- Officers found a 41-year-old from the Bamberg district and a drone with its lights taped over to reduce visibility.
- A court-approved search of the suspect’s apartment uncovered multiple storage devices containing child- and youth‑pornographic images.
- The public prosecutor’s office said drone footage did not include child sexual abuse material, while police indicated the suspect may have produced such content.
- An investigating judge issued an arrest warrant on allegations including sexual abuse of children without physical contact and the production and possession of illicit material, and the investigation continues.