A former French spy has been arrested in eastern France on allegations of orchestrating human trafficking and child abuse, particularly in Kenya. The arrest followed a tip-off from a US-based foundation fighting child sex crimes.

• The suspect, a 58-year-old retired intelligence agent, faces charges including aggravated human trafficking, rape and sexual assault of minors.
• The Strasbourg Public Prosecutor Clarisse Taron confirmed his apprehension on Monday and remand on Friday, July 25.
• This case highlights a rise in live-streamed child abuse, with another recent incident involving a Kenyan couple arrested in Mombasa for attempting to sell their three children for exploitation.