Sexual offenses against the worst-hit boy occurred in the early 2010s. It was through a non-profit association in the Gothenburg area that the boy got in touch with the men and he saw them as his friends. Only after a few years did the boy realize that he had been exposed to the crimes that happened both online and at physical meetings.

In the district court, the men, who are in their 30s, were sentenced to seven, six and five years in prison, now all receive reduced sentences.

Now get reduced penalties

The boys have been invited by the men to send pictures and videos of themselves in sexual situations. The children have also been subjected to sexual abuse when they met the men, sometimes several men present.

The youngest of the men receives a sentence of seven to six years in prison. The oldest of the men receives the largest reduction, from five years in prison to two years and eight months. In his case, the High Court considers that the Prosecutor does not have sufficient evidence for certain points of prosecution concerning events that should have taken place several years ago. The third man gets his sentence reduced by six months less from the District Court's sentence of six years.

Gets half a million in damages

Among the crimes that the convicted in various ways have been guilty of are several cases of gross rape against children, sexual abuse of children, exploitation of children for sexual positioning, sexual abuse and child pornography crimes. Evidence in the form of chat conversations has confirmed the information the children have provided in the case.

The High Court has decided that the worst-affected boy should receive almost half a million in damages.