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Siberian Mouse
Siberian Mouse was a photography studio located in Novosibirsk, Russia, that operated from 2001 until it was shut down in November 2011. Its photographer, Sergei Kropochkin (also known as "Uncle Seryozha"), was arrested on November 15 after a joint operation between the Criminal Investigation Department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and Interpol.[1] It wasn't until February 2014 that Kropochkin was convicted. He was found guilty of committing 145 instances of "violent" crimes of a sexual nature against underage girls. While based in Russia, Siberian Mouse had an international customer base that paid for content using money credited to encrypted accounts.[2]
Although she was not the only girl involved in Kropochkin's operations, Masha Babko is the most infamous. She, along with Irina Nikolaizen, who was also involved in the same activities, was interviewed on Russian TV.[3] Even though Babko did suffer some negative consequences due to her involvement with Siberian Mouse, these were a result of bullying rather than anything intrinsic to such acts.[1]
Masha Babko regarding "Uncle Seryozha":
To be honest, outside of filming, he could communicate with girls, you could always call him, he would come and talk to you, just talk. He could help with money, take him somewhere. I was very lonely then, and I talked to him.[1]
Ex-Models
- Masha Babko
- Irina Nikolaizen
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Маша Бабко рассказала, каково быть «девочкой из ЦП» и выживать после дружбы с педофилом (EN: Masha Babko told what it is like to be a "girl from the CP" and survive after friendship with a pedophile)
- ↑ Кошмар Маши Бабко: жертва фотографа-педофила рассказала о пережитом (EN: Masha Babko's nightmare: the victim of a pedophile photographer spoke about her experiences)
- ↑ Masha Babko breaks silence (backup). The complete interview (in Russian) can be found here (backup)