A man in a managerial position within the Swedish Church was arrested Monday morning on suspicion of aggravated child pornography and sexual exploitation of children, reveals Smålandsposten.
The police brought the man in his home.
According Smålandsposten should the crimes the man suspected to have been committed in the spring of 2015. He reported to the police in December, and the investigation has been ongoing since then.
the prosecutor Emma Berge who decided to arrest the man told the newspaper that the investigation is at a sensitive time and that therefore she does not want to reveal any information.
the arrest terms of gross child pornography from March 9 until May 9, 2015, and the sexual exploitation of children during the period 1 January to 14 March 2015.
the first hearing was held
Smålandsposten state that a first hearing was held by the man and that he should be interrogated again on Tuesday. He has been an attorney to assist him in the hearing.
– I can confirm that I have received the order. But I have no information to leave because I have not had time to meet with him, says the lawyer for the Evening Post.
– I’ve been in court all day, but I’ll try to meet him in the evening.
Smålandsposten writes that the investigation previously been of a prosecutor in another part of Sweden and only recently moved to Vaxjo where the man lives.
the managers are briefed
the magazine has been in contact with the arrested man’s head as saying that staff at senior positions in the church have been informed about the incident.
– There is enough sadness you feel. Then we’ll see what these hearings lead to. For us it is important what they come up with for us to know how we should proceed, says the director.
– We have no data on what terms more than that he is in custody and we get see what the police and prosecutors come to the investigation. We will speak with the coming of the staff during the day.
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