Gamer and Beautician, 33, Arrested for Sending Nude Photos to a Teenager

A 33-year-old woman, working as a beautician and gamer, has been arrested in Tigre, Argentina, on charges of grooming a 14-year-old boy. The two initially connected on an online gaming platform, where the woman allegedly pretended to be a teenager to manipulate the victim.

Judicial sources reported that the suspect was apprehended by detectives from the Federal Police's Division of Cybercrimes Against Children and Adolescents. This arrest is part of "Operation Bonaerense Protection of the Infancias VII," a broader initiative by the Buenos Aires Public Prosecutor's Office targeting grooming, cyberpedophilia, and child sexual abuse.

The investigation, led by prosecutor Lorena Pecorelli, aims to determine if the suspect arranged an in-person meeting with the minor. Sources close to the case noted the relative rarity of women being the primary perpetrators in grooming cases. The investigation began after the victim's mother reported her son's "obsession" and contacted the gamer herself, urging her to cease contact.

The victim has not yet been able to provide a statement to judicial officials. He is currently receiving treatment at a mental health facility following self-harm incidents. The operation involved 121 raids across 76 locations in the province of Buenos Aires, leading to the investigation of 111 individuals, of whom 106 were men and five were women. Two minors under 18 were also found to be sharing child sexual abuse material.