In Poltava, investigators served a notice of suspicion to a couple who had been producing child pornography involving their daughter for several years. According to the prosecutor's office, the parents started molesting the girl at the age of two, using her trust to create photo and video materials. During the searches, law enforcement officers seized computer equipment with evidence. The child was removed from the family and is being examined in hospital.
Details of the case being investigated by the prosecutor's office
According to the information Poltava Regional Prosecutor's Office, father and mother for several years systematically filmed and photographed their daughter naked, since she was two years old. The investigation believes that the couple committed lewd acts against the child and made pornographic material, He took advantage of the minor's trust.
Searches and seizure of evidence
Law enforcement officers searched the suspects« homes and seized computer equipment with materials confirming the suspicions. According to the investigators, these media contained photo and video files that became key evidence in the case. The suspects do not admit their guilt and claim that all the materials were intended »for the family archive".
Suspicion, preventive measures and the child's condition
The couple were served with a notice of suspicion for ч. 4 of Article 301 and part 2 of Article 156 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The father is additionally charged with intentional possession of child pornography (ч. 1 Art. 301-1 of the CCU). The court imposed on the suspects a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention without bail. At present, the child has been removed from the family and hospitalised for examination and necessary assistance. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
