A 17-year-old teenager from Mehedinți was arrested for the rape of a 9-year-old girl, threatening her with the publication of intimate photographs.

A 17-year-old teenager from Mehedinți County has been placed in preventive custody for the rape of a 9-year-old girl from Brașov County. The incident occurred during a video call conversation on the WhatsApp application, during which the teenager forced the girl to masturbate, threatening to publish intimate photos of her if she did not comply.

The Prosecutor's Office next to the Brașov Court has taken over the case, emphasizing the importance of protecting children in the online environment. Authorities have collaborated with police officers from several departments to investigate the case, and prosecutors have issued a warning message for parents, recommending monitoring their children's digital activities to prevent interactions with potentially dangerous individuals.