North Rhine-Westphalia: Private pedophile hunter brings Krefelder to court

Krefeld (dpa / lnw) - A private "pedophile hunter" brought a 29-year-old to court in Krefeld.

North Rhine-Westphalia: Private pedophile hunter brings Krefelder to court

Krefeld (dpa / lnw) - A private "pedophile hunter" brought a 29-year-old to court in Krefeld. The trial against the accused of possession of child pornography and attempted child abuse begins this Friday (9:30 a.m.) at the Krefeld district court.

On the Internet, the self-proclaimed "Pedo-Hunter" had hidden behind the profile of the supposedly twelve-year-old "Linda". The 29-year-old is said to have contacted the alleged girl via a messenger service in April last year, sent her photos of his genitals and encouraged her to visit him in Krefeld.

The pedophile hunter finally revealed himself and gave the 29-year-old the choice of either being reported by him or reporting himself. The Krefeld then reported himself, according to judicial circles. During a search, the police then found a laptop with depictions of child abuse in his apartment. The 29-year-old had no previous convictions and was not known to the police.