Atyrau: 7 more families filed complaints against British Baruch accused of corruption of minors
The investigators managed to find the girls from Atyrau who were on the photos discovered by the police in Peter Baruch's computer. The Atyrau victims are 16-17 years old. Police confirmed that photographs of the victims contained erotic elements and were of pornographic nature.
Baruch was detained in the city of Uralsk. His case has been growing rapidly over the past month as more and more charges have been brought against him. Initially, the case was started based on a complained of the mother of a 12-years-old girl. After carrying out a search in his hotel room and finding around 600 photos of naked underaged girls the police opened a criminal case under 273 article of the Criminal Code 'Production and distribution of child pornography, or engaging minors in pornographic events'. Later, when the girls on the photos started testifying, Baruch was also charged with 'Corruption of Minors'.
The police is conducting an investigation to determine whether Baruch was disturbing the pornographic materials he made. Baruch claims to have produced materials for his personal use only.
The suspect was detained for three days and then the court sanctioned the arrest of the Englishman who worked in one of the oil companies, for two months.
In case Baruch is guilty on both counts (Making of Child Pornography and Corruption Minors) he may face up to 9 years in prison.
