Operation Atena III: CRC Technology Assists in Federal Police’s Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse Material in Espírito Santo

  • October 11, 2024

On Friday morning, November 10th, the Federal Police launched Operation Atena III in Nova Venécia, Espírito Santo, executing a search and seizure warrant issued by the 1st Federal Court of São Mateus/ES.

During the execution of the warrant, the suspect, a public servant, was arrested as authorities discovered hundreds of videos and images containing abusive content on his devices. Investigators identified approximately 100 files containing child sexual abuse material that had been both stored and shared by the suspect.

Thirteen hard drives, suspected of holding additional child abuse material, were seized from the suspect’s residence. The investigation is ongoing, with federal police officers from the PF’s Cybercrime Repression Unit continuing to analyze the evidence and explore possible connections to other individuals involved in online child exploitation.

The operation highlights the continued efforts of the Federal Police and its partners, including CRC to combat child abuse and exploitation and bring perpetrators to justice.

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