So far, accounts have existed under the name "nude-Sundsvall" and "nude-Härnösand". Several accounts have been closed to be replaced with new ones shortly afterwards. In Sundsvall, there must have been three accounts opened as the old ones were closed down.

Studied arrangement

Principals at various schools in the county have had to deal with upset young girls and today on Friday, Wendela Hellmansskolan chose to report the violations to the police.

- These are serious violations of girls. Those who contacted me are afraid of being hanged themselves, but unfortunately also a little abandoned because it is a phenomenon that has occurred in other forms before, even though this has not been so studied, says Sara Mattsson, principal at Wendela Hellman School in Härnösand.

She was in contact with the police on Friday with a report and the distribution of nude pictures through these accounts is now being investigated as suspected child pornography crimes. According to information to SVT, schools in Sundsvall must also have made police reports.

Other young suspects

The arrangement of the registered accounts is studied. Girls who are told that they should be among the pictures themselves are invited to see their pictures - but will only be given access if they upload new pictures. The images that are distributed are said to be a mixture of genuine and false images.

Who is behind these accounts is unclear, but Sara Mattsson suspects that there are other young people behind.

- Our young people are a product of us adults and unfortunately many of us are not good role models through the behavior that adults owe to social media. This is a huge problem that we at school struggle with and that we cannot handle ourselves. We need community support, ”she says.

"Ask your child"

She thinks it is important that parents have knowledge of their children's lives on social media. In the current case of the nude images that are spread among children in the county, Sara Mattsson has one advice:

- Go straight to the point and ask if they know anything about this. They may need support but have not dared to tell.