The alleged pedophile Thorsten K. from Spandau is led out of his house by investigators Photo: Michael Körner
By Isabel Pancake
He wanted to meet eleven-year-old Nessi via the chat portal “Knuddels” for his perfidious sex fantasies in a forest in Berlin – and was lured into a trap by pedophile hunters! Thorsten K. (49) is now being tried.
Because cybergrooming – i.e. sending sexual messages and photos to children – is prohibited. Since 2020, even if the adult only thinks their chat partner is a child! Thorsten K. had already contacted the supposed eleven-year-old in July 2021 via “Knuddels”.
Again and again he sent Nessi penis photos and explicit, disgusting messages. She even wanted to meet her in the Spandau Forest. But behind Nessi’s account was a group of pedophile hunters – and filed a complaint!
Attempted Child Sexual Abuse
Now the Berlin Criminal Court said on BZ request: “The named person was charged with possession of child pornographic writings in two cases and with attempted sexual abuse of children in six cases, together with the making available of pornographic content to persons under the age of 18, Raised.” The Spandau had told the activists in 2021 that he liked small children because he had had a “difficult childhood”. On BZ request he could not be reached on Saturday.
The trial is scheduled to begin on August 23 before a lay judge. A psychological report on the 49-year-old should also play a role.