# Swedish internet-facilitated crime prosecutions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-internet-facilitated-crime-prosecutions > Updated: 2026-09-18T15:00:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Legal proceedings in Sweden have addressed separate cases involving serious crimes facilitated through the internet. In one instance, a man from Mönsterås municipality faces approximately 20 additional charges for online crimes against children, including allegations of aggravated rape, child pornography, and the aggravated exploitation of children for sexual posing. The investigation, involving the National Unit against International and Organized Crime, covers offenses allegedly committed between 2021 and 2023. Investigators noted that many victims reside abroad, requiring international cooperation. In a separate case, an 18-year-old teenager known as Chai was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for violent crimes orchestrated via the internet. The defendant was convicted of attempted murder, rape, and aggravated assault involving victims in Germany and Australia. Prosecutors stated the defendant was active in sadistic online networks, such as the group ‘764’, which specializes in extorting vulnerable individuals. Senior public prosecutor Jenny Östling noted the sentence is among the longest possible in Sweden for an individual of that age. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Swedish teenager sentenced to 10+ years for internet-facilitated violent crimes A Swedish teenager has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for attempted murder, rape, and assault committed remotely via online extortion networks targeting victims in Germany and Australia. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swedish-teenager-sentenced-to-10-years-for-internet-facilitated-violent-crimes ### 2026-08-20: Mönsterås man faces 20 additional charges for online crimes against children A man in his 60s from Mönsterås is facing 20 additional charges for serious online crimes against children, including aggravated rape and child pornography. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mnsters-man-faces-20-additional-charges-for-online-crimes-against-children --- Cite as: Swedish internet-facilitated crime prosecutions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/swedish-internet-facilitated-crime-prosecutions