Police officer arrested for fabricating, distributing sexually exploitative images
A police officer has been arrested on charges of possessing, fabricating and distributing sexually exploitative images, including those of people he knows, officials said Sunday. The officer of Seoul's Dongdaemun Police Station, whose identity was withheld, was formally arrested last month following months of investigation to track down a distributor of such images in a Telegram chat room. In…
A police officer has been arrested in connection with allegations of possessing, creating, and spreading sexually explicit images, including those of individuals he is acquainted with, according to officials. The officer, who works at Seoul's Dongdaemun Police Station, was formally detained last month after a lengthy investigation into the identification of a distributor of such material within a Telegram chat room.
In August, police confiscated his mobile device, and a forensic examination revealed approximately 2,600 deepfake images, around 1,600 of which depicted child sexual exploitation, along with roughly 1,300 images filmed without consent.
The officer, utilizing artificial intelligence, allegedly fabricated about 400 nude images of people he knew between March 2022 and July of this year and disseminated dozens of them in the Telegram chat room. Prior to his current investigation, the officer had been previously investigated for a similar offense and had received a suspended indictment prior to his employment with the police force.
Upon learning of the case, the officer was placed on administrative leave, and he has since been relieved of his duties. A representative from the Dongdaemun Police Station stated that they are unable to confirm any suspicions at this time.
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