The trial against a father at the center of the LVU scandal in Älvsbyn, Sweden, began on February 23, 2026. According to court documents, the man stands accused of multiple serious crimes including child abuse, child pornography offenses, and gross exploitation of a child for sexual posing against a girl. The case involves three children who were taken into custody under the LVU law in autumn 2020 after reports of violence in the home emerged from the children's testimonies.
In a controversial turn of events, the LVU decision was overturned in August 2023 when a consultant review concluded the custody had been taken on incorrect grounds. The children were subsequently reunited with their parents, only to be taken into custody again when police intervened. The trial, which has drawn significant media attention, is being closely followed by both local and national media outlets including SVT Norrbotten, which is reporting from the courtroom.