Peter Baruch trial for corrupting minors kicks off in Uralsk

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Peter Baruch, the British national detained in Kazakhstan's Uralsk on charges of Corruption of Minors and Production and Distribution of Child Pornography, and Engaging Minors in Pornographic Events, is on trial in the city of Uralsk, according to the web portal "Moy Gorod".

The trial was carried out behind closed doors, as the victims are minors. "Three victims with their legal representatives have arrived at the court room", said Assistant Attorney Almagul Ismagulova. By the way, there were two translators to help the detainee. Translation has being done both orally and in writing. The case of Baruch, 38, has been postponed on several occasions. As it was previously reported, the British national was charged with Corruption of Minors and Production and Distribution of Child Pornography, and Engaging Minors in Pornographic Events. According to the prosecutor, Baruch met his victims through vk.com social network where he was registered as Patrick Brown. He lured his underaged victims with promises of a promotion in the modeling business. Later in his hotel room the so-called photographer insisted on taking nude pictures of the girls. He had over two thousand photos in his private archive when the police arrested him.