Influencer found dead amid child porn case

A travel influencer was discovered dead just hours after getting accused of possessing child porn with intent to distribute.

A travel influencer was discovered dead just hours after getting accused of possessing child porn with intent to distribute. Picture: Instagram/unleonviajero

A travel influencer was discovered dead just hours after getting accused of possessing child porn with intent to distribute.

The body of Leonel Esteban Borroni, 40, from Argentina, had been discovered by his brother-in-law at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires on May 17, local media reported.

The influencer’s mother reportedly sent the relative there to investigate after Borroni failed to respond to calls.

Argentina travel influencer Leonel Esteban Borroni was discovered dead just hours after getting accused of possessing child porn. Picture: Instagram/unleonviajero

Police suspect that Borroni took his own life, but are currently waiting on results from the autopsy.

The Youtuber had reportedly left farewell messages on his cell phone, in which he claimed he was “depressed” about the child pornography case against him.

Authorities had reportedly raided Borroni’s house on Thursday, finding electronic devices with explicit content featuring minors.

Borroni had reportedly sent farewell messages on his phone, in which he claimed he was ‘depressed’ about the child porn allegations. Picture: Instagram/unleonviajero

Borroni reportedly refused to answer questions during his court appearance. Picture: Instagram/unleonviajero

However, they did not arrest him at the time.

Officials also detained six other adults between 20 and 50 years old, including a physical education teacher, during the operation, which is part of an ongoing human trafficking and sexual abuse investigation.

Borroni subsequently appeared before a judge on Friday, but reportedly refused to answer questions pertaining to the charges.

The influencer - known as the “Travelling Lion” online - became a fixture on social due to his unique travelogues, which saw him travel the globe via motorcycle.

Borroni frequently posted these motorcycle diaries on his Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok channels, where he collectively amassed more than 300,000 followers before he died.

In his final post on TikTok a week ago, Borroni could be seen travelling through Suriname on his bike.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission