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Members of a sexual predator network on Telegram tried to hide their crimes with code words
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Kirsten Grieshaber, Stefanie Dazio And Huizhong Wu, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about this case are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston, including information about the convictions of alleged inner circle members. A group of individuals used a Telegram network to discuss and share information about their crimes.
A group of individuals used a Telegram network to discuss and share information about their crimes. They used code words to conceal their actions, referring to women as "cars" and sedatives as "fuel". The group's true purpose was to brag about rapes and share tips on how to drug victims.
The investigation into this network has been ongoing, with authorities poring through years of posts in multiple group chats. The network is believed to have mainly targeted Chinese women in Germany.
Further details about this case are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston, including information about the convictions of alleged inner circle members.
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Category: safety Published: July 8, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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