In an investigation into child pornography, a 57-year-old man from Zoetermeer was arrested on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for indecency and the possession and production of child pornography. The man worked as a janitor at an elementary school in Zoetermeer. The suspect appeared before the council chamber on Thursday, September 11, which decided that he will remain in pre-trial detention for another 90 days.
The suspect emerged in an investigation into child pornography by the National Investigation and Intervention Unit. The suspect was active on the chat app Teleguard. A criminal investigation was initiated under the direction of the Public Prosecution Service in The Hague. On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the man was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornographic images. His digital storage devices have been seized.
Investigation
So far, the investigation by the police unit in The Hague has revealed that the suspect also secretly took photos and videos of children at school, which, because they are images of young children, may qualify as child pornographic images.
The man is also currently suspected of indecency with two girls. This involves brief superficial touches that can be legally classified as indecent acts. The parents of these girls have been informed by the police.
The police are currently conducting extensive digital investigations into the case. The exact nature and scope of this is still unclear at this time. The digital investigation will take a long time because it involves hundreds of thousands of images and videos.
