The police stated that some people posted more than 100 lower body photos of women in the online discussion area. More than 70 of them were female students from more than 10 middle schools. One-third of them were taken from the bottom to the top of their skirts. Candid footage is sold in the discussion area for profit.
After investigation, the police arrested a 20-year-old man. Five imitation guns were found in the unit during a house search. The 49-year-old mother of the man who lived with him was also arrested.
The police arrested a 20-year-old man for secretly taking a hundred photos and clips of the bottom of his skirt, posting them in the discussion area and selling them for profit.
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More than 10 middle school female students were secretly photographed and put online, the school called the police for help
Inspector Li Ka-wai, head of the Wong Tai Sin Police District Crime Squad, stated that the police received a report from a school on October 4, stating that photos of their students' skirts were uploaded to the Internet. Police investigations revealed that most of the photos were taken on public transportation. Tools, such as buses, subways, etc., also include shooting in crowded places and on escalators.
The suspect then sold the photos and videos in the discussion area to earn money.
According to the source, the secret photography involved victims of female students in 15 middle schools, among which the police had determined the identity of 4 female students.
The MTR Choi Hung Station committed crime and was arrested on the spot
After investigation, the police identified a suspect and took action yesterday (2nd) afternoon and lay in an ambush at the Choi Hung MTR Station. The target man was found following a female student on the escalator and then photographed the bottom of his skirt with his mobile phone. The police then stepped forward and arrested the 20-year-old Chinese man.
The man reported that he was unemployed and the police escorted him back to the unit in Kin Ming Village, Tseung Kwan O. The secret photographs and videos were seized on his computer. In addition, 5 imitation guns, including 3 pistols and 2 rifles and more than 9,000 were found. BB bullets were fired. Li Jiawei stated that after preliminary inspection, the 5 imitation pistols were used to fire BB bullets and would be handed over to the Ordnance Forensic Evidence Division for detailed inspection.
In addition, the police also seized an Octopus belonging to another person, which was reported lost last year.
Fragments sell for tens to hundreds of yuan and last for about half a year
It is understood that the arrested man’s surname is Ye. Li Jiawei said that he believed that he committed the crime alone, which lasted about half a year. The price of the footage ranges from about tens to hundreds of yuan. He is suspected of "illegal shooting or observing private parts" and "theft." And was arrested for "possession of imitation firearms", but because it involved more cases, the police are investigating whether other persons were involved. In addition, the police also have and are investigating the man’s transaction records. They will consult the Department of Justice before considering whether they will prosecute others. person.
The police also arrested a 49-year-old mother who was living with the man. Li Jiawei alleged that the firearms involved were found in the unit, while the mother was living with her. She was arrested on suspicion of "theft" and "possession of imitation firearms."
Wong Tai Sin Police District Chief Inspector (Criminal) Poon Siu-keng said that the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 came into effect on October 8. Among them, 4 new crimes are voyeurism, illegally filming or observing private parts, and publishing to commit the above two crimes. The maximum penalty for obtaining private images, publishing or threatening to release private images without consent is 5 years in prison.
Poon Siu-keng pointed out that the relevant regulations cover a wide range and are also applicable to the online world and social media. The police urge the public not to try the law by themselves. Parents should also pay attention to their children's safety and teach their children to protect themselves. If suspicious persons are involved in relevant acts, they should report to the police immediately.
Sneak photos are valuable and marketable, network groups charge fees, Ren Sui encourages more people to take risks
"Candid shots" groups are prevalent, and some charges are set up
"Hong Kong 01" disclosed earlier that in recent years, many groups have appeared on the Internet, advertised "street shooting, candid shooting" to share photos and clips of women's skirts. Some have set up a membership fee system and can also purchase some value-added services, such as a 500 yuan package. (One-time payment, permanent appointment).
One group has more than 30,000 members and uploaded a large number of photos for people to browse. Most of the shots were taken in escalators, buses, public toilets, libraries and subways, and some of the photos featured private parts.
Some practising barristers pointed out that joining these online groups is not against the law, but if you leave a message advocating or inciting others to take secret photos, you may be guilty of assisting and abetting to commit crimes.
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