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Shock in Salzburg: 17-year-olds are blackmailed with sex video!
Two men were arrested in Salzburg with a sex video due to blackmail. The police are determined.
Shock in Salzburg: 17-year-olds are blackmailed with sex video!
In Pongau, a 17-year-old victim of a blackmail that is related to a sex video. The alleged perpetrators, a 16-year-old Russian and a 20-year-old Turk, had put the young people under pressure with a secretly recorded video. The victim was initially confronted with a claim of 5,000 euros, which later increased to a total of 19,000 euros. In addition to the main perpetrator, the threat of spreading the video also came from a friend of the 20-year-old, who was also in possession of the material. The police were informed about the incident at 6:31 p.m. after the young person had contacted a friend.
When the money was planned on Tuesday evening, the investigators were able to arrest the perpetrators. Despite their attempts to escape, the 16-year-old and the 20-year-old were quickly caught and admitted to the Salzburg prison in Puch-Urstein, where they are now in custody. The suspects' smartphones have been secured and are now to be evaluated. There is suspicion of blackmail and possibly also to spread child pornographic content. The police encouraged people to quickly contact trustworthy adults in order to report the matter in good time.
Blackmail and support for those affected
The feeling of being left alone with an explicit picture in such a situation is a significant burden for many affected people. However, there are organizations and people who offer support. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) recommends that those affected should contact trustworthy adults such as parents, relatives or school advisors to receive help. In addition to personal support, NCMEC also offers crisis intervention and local advisory services.
The NCMEC team combines families who have experienced similar crises and thus enables the exchange of experiences and advice. This type of support can often be crucial to reduce the stress of the victim and his family.
Cyberbullying among young people
The case of the 17-year-old is not only in focus; He also reflects a worrying trend. According to a current study, the number of cyberbullying cases has increased among young people in Germany. In 2023, 16% of young people were affected, an increase compared to 14% in 2021. Over 50% of young people also reported that they had experienced cyberbullying in their immediate vicinity.
What is particularly alarming is that many of those affected do not receive any help. Statistically, 15% of those affected said they received no support for their experiences with cyberbullying. The most common form of bullying is insults, followed by rumors and sharing embarrassing pictures or videos on platforms such as WhatsApp.
Police and psychologists emphasize the importance of prompt adult help to prevent the serious consequences of cyberbullying. At a time when digital media is omnipresent, awareness of these issues must be raised to prevent such acts from going undetected.