Child pornography ring leader from Chelyabinsk faces trial

Organizer recruited schoolchildren aged 12–16 for pornographic video shoots, paying them 3,000 to 8,000 rubles ($33–$89).

Jul 28, 2026

A 23-year-old woman participated in the criminal group that produced child pornography.
Source:
Investigative Committee of Perm Krai

A case involving the production and distribution of pornographic materials featuring schoolchildren has been sent to court in Perm Krai. The organizer of the criminal group was a native of Chelyabinsk now living abroad, according to the Perm Krai police.

The police department investigated the criminal group involved in child pornography.

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Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Perm Krai

According to investigators, the organized group consisted of three men and one woman from Chaykovsky (Perm Krai) and Udmurtia (Udmurt Republic). The organizer, a native of Chelyabinsk, recruited schoolchildren aged 12–16 and offered them 3,000 to 8,000 rubles ($33–$89) to participate in the filming. He also posted the finished materials on a specialized foreign internet platform and paid his accomplice in cryptocurrency. The coordinator was placed on an international wanted list and located abroad through Interpol channels.

“The members of the criminal group are in custody. During the investigation, one of the suspects entered into a pretrial agreement. The criminal cases have been sent to court for consideration on the merits,” the Perm Krai police said.