Spanish police arrest man for creating child sexual abuse material with AI
Spanish police arrested a man in Álava for creating child sexual abuse material by photographing minors in public spaces and using AI tools to digitally manipulate the images. The suspect used advanced anonymization techniques during an investigation that began in August 2025.
What happened
The Spanish National Police arrested a man in Álava after an investigation that began in August 2025, following detection through international cooperation channels and cyber monitoring of someone creating child sexual abuse material.
The man photographed minors in public spaces including streets and public swimming pools, then manipulated the images using AI tools to digitally undress the victims and create child sexual abuse material.
The suspect used advanced Internet anonymization techniques that complicated his identification and location. Police conducted a search of his home and seized numerous materials, including images created with AI.
Reported impact
The victims were minors photographed without consent in public places whose images were manipulated to create sexual material.
Classification
Sources and evidence
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