2 minors arrested in Lavrio over alleged deepfake-style images of children - eKathimerini.com
Two minors were arrested in Lavrio, Greece for allegedly creating and sharing manipulated images of underage girls, using deepfake-style techniques, leading to charges of child pornography and privacy violations.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Underage girls
In May 2026, two minors were arrested in Lavrio, Greece, following accusations of creating and sharing manipulated images of other underage girls. The suspects, aged 17 and 14, allegedly used deepfake-style techniques to alter the images.
What happened
The two minors, who are related, allegedly extracted faces from images of underage girls found online. These faces were then inserted into other pictures, creating manipulated content. The altered images were then allegedly shared on a social media platform, sometimes with offensive or degrading context. The investigation began after complaints from underage victims regarding the misuse and manipulation of their images. A 52-year-old parent was also arrested on suspicion of neglecting the supervision of a minor.