Three minors investigated for creating AI-generated sexual images of schoolmates
Three minors in Spain are being investigated for using AI image-generation applications to create and distribute deepfake sexual images of their female schoolmates and teachers. Police recovered over 100 files identifying 61 victims, 22 of them minors, and the Juvenile Prosecutor's Office has been investigating for two months.
What happened
Three minors in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) obtained images of female schoolmates and teachers from social media and used AI applications to generate pornographic deepfake images and videos of them.
The minors distributed the synthetic sexual content among other students at their school. The Policía Nacional recovered over 100 files during the investigation.
Reported impact
Police identified 61 victims, including 22 minors, though some remain unidentified. The school's administration alerted authorities after learning that compromising digital content involving minors was being circulated at the school.
Index analysis
The investigation began after the school's director contacted the local police's citizen participation delegate with suspicion that compromising digital content was being distributed. The Family and Women Unit (UFAM) accelerated the investigation because both the perpetrators and victims were minors.
Governance controls
The Policía Nacional has issued public alerts through social media and educational talks at schools about the risks of public social media profiles and the use of AI applications to edit personal images to create fraudulent sexual content.
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Sources and evidence
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