13-year-old arrested in Greece for AI-generated child sexual abuse material
A 13-year-old student in Larisa, Greece was arrested on September 14, 2025, for allegedly using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material featuring an 11-year-old boy and distributing it via social media. The case proceeded to court following investigation by Greek authorities.
What happened
A 13-year-old first-year junior high school student in Larisa, Greece was arrested on September 14, 2025, for allegedly creating child sexual abuse material using artificial intelligence. The student reportedly used AI to generate synthetic sexual imagery featuring a photograph of an 11-year-old boy.
The manipulated video was distributed by the 13-year-old through an application in a closed social media group, according to reports by the parents of the 11-year-old victim.
Reported impact
The case reportedly shocked the local community in Larisa. The 11-year-old victim's parents reported the incident to police.
Governance controls
The 13-year-old was arrested in an area of Agias and charges were filed against the minor. The student was expected to appear before the Deputy Prosecutor of the District Court of Larisa, having requested and received an extension on Monday.
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