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Former Youth Leader in Uppsala Charged with Aggravated Child Pornography Offenses

Key Points
  • A man in Uppsala has been charged with aggravated child pornography offenses.
  • Police reportedly found thousands of child sexual abuse files on his computer and phone.
  • The man had worked as a youth leader for several years before the investigation.

A man in Uppsala has been charged with aggravated child pornography offenses after police reportedly found thousands of files depicting child sexual abuse on his computer and phone. According to Sundsvalls Tidning, the man had served as a youth leader for several years before the investigation began. The police investigation allegedly uncovered email conversations between the man and another individual where they discussed their interest in child abuse material and shared files with each other.

The case, which was reported on February 26, 2026, involves charges of possession of thousands of images showing children subjected to sexual abuse. The man is now facing prosecution for the serious offenses, though specific details about his identity or the organization where he worked as a youth leader were not provided in the available reports.

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