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Bavarian Police Raid 20 Homes in Child Pornography Investigation

Seized devices now undergo forensic review to determine possession versus distribution.

Overview

  • Investigators searched 20 residences in the Altötting and Mühldorf districts and confiscated mobile phones and other storage media.
  • About 25 officers executed the coordinated searches on orders from the Traunstein public prosecutor’s office.
  • Police report 20 male suspects, with ages spanning from under 14 to 68.
  • Analysts will check whether illegal images were only downloaded or also shared, a distinction that can shape charges and penalties.
  • The action is part of a broader regional push that created specialized police units and assigned five prosecutors after 911 cases in 2024 and 729 in 2025.