Judgment in the abuse process: 725 cruel deeds uncovered!

Judgment in the abuse process: 725 cruel deeds uncovered!

In the scandalous judgment of a process that has shaken the public, a 65-year-old man from the municipality of Hohe Börde was charged to children's serious sexual abuse before the Dessau district court. The accused must be responsible for hideous 725 acts that were committed between 2002 and 2010. It was his own children: the daughter was just 9 years old and the son 13 when the grays started. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the accused denies every guilt and explains that he had never let a child sleep in his bed. Instead, he describes his hugs as "paternal" and the relationship with his children as "normal". MDR reports that the adult victims appeared their father last year.

The process is a shocking example of the dark sides of family relationships for many. In fact, the phenomenon of sexual abuse in Germany is increasingly worrying. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), the number of cases has increased significantly in recent years. In 2023 alone, 16,375 cases of sexual abuse of children were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 5.5 % compared to the previous year. In over 50 % of cases there is a preliminary relationship between victims and the perpetrator, which shows that people often commit the attacks from the social outlet [BKA] (https://www.bka.de/de/presse/listen page_pressemitteilungen/2024/240708_PK_SEXUALLAKTEZNVKINDENUJUNDIEN.HTML).

punishment against sex offenders

The case of the sports trainer, who was convicted of sexual abuse in almost 230 cases, reveals another frightening extent of this problem. The 53-year-old man received a prison sentence of nine and a half years at the Dessau district court. This judgment is based on serious sexual abuse in the act of sexual abuse of protective persons. The acts took place between 2017 and 2020, and the court also imposed a professional ban against the trainer [n-tv] (https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/sport trainer-sexuellen-sexuellen-MaDchens-Maes-in-Fast-230-faellen- HABSPRAFE ARTICLE2491561.HTML).

In this conviction, the victim received a pain and suffering of 25,000 euros. Around 350 acts were originally accused, but the accused was acquitted in part of the allegations. Nevertheless, the case remains a painful evidence of how widespread the problem is. The increasing pressure on the judiciary to counteract such acts is enormous and requires the support of society and politics to prevent abuse and to help those affected.

social responsibility

Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser made it clear that 54 children and young people are victims of sexual abuse in Germany every day. In this context, the demand for legislative measures, such as the obligation to store IP addresses for the identification of perpetrators, becomes louder. Combating sexual violence against children has a high priority, also with regard to the digital world, which brings new challenges [BKA] (https://www.bka.de/de/presse/listen page_pressemitteilungen/2024/240708_PM_Sexualtelikteznvkinderujugenden.html).

The current situation shows that it is necessary to find social consensus on the protection of children and adolescents. Perpetrators are often people who are familiar with what makes dealing with the topic a challenge for many. Whether in the family, in the circle of friends or in the professional environment - we all have the responsibility to have a watchful eye on it and to hear the victims.