German Man Arrested for Cybergrooming, Pressuring US Teen Suicide

Jun 18, 2025 Germany Germany Crime
German Man Arrested for Cybergrooming, Pressuring US Teen Suicide

A German man was arrested in Hamburg for allegedly cybergrooming a US teen and coercing them to suicide. Authorities held a press conference.

German Man Arrested for Cybergrooming and Pressuring US Teen Suicide

German authorities in Hamburg have apprehended a 20-year-old man suspected of engaging in cybergrooming and pressuring a teenager in the United States to take their own life.

The arrest followed a thorough investigation. Details surrounding the case were revealed during a press conference at police headquarters.

Chief Public Prosecutor Joerg Froehlich, Chief of Police Falk Schnabel, and Head of the State Office of Criminal Investigation Jan Hieber addressed the media, outlining the accusations against the suspect.

The investigation is currently ongoing.

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