Dark incident in the regional express: Police are looking for sex offenders in Dessau!

Dark incident in the regional express: Police are looking for sex offenders in Dessau!

This day of attacks on women are unfortunately becoming increasingly common. An incident that occurred on January 8, 2024 in the Regional Express at Dessau-Roßlau, once again gives a lightness on this worrying development. Loud Saxony-anhalt.de It is a sexual assault in which a 39-year-old woman has been touched several times by an unknown man on thighs and buttocks.

The situation escalated when the injured party, who was sitting solely in a series of two, loudly confronted the attacker. The perpetrator then left the part of the train and escaped. To identify the man, the police published the suspect's surveillance pictures. Interested information is required, and interested parties can contact the police station Dessau-Roßlau directly either by phone at 0340/2503-0 or by email to lfz.pi-de (at) police.sachsen-anhalt.de. It is important that these images may not be spread or falsified on social media.

public investigation delayed

Remarkable information about the determination is that the public investigation was delayed due to the internal priorities of the police for over 1.5 years. First of all, it was searched for the suspect, which made it difficult to identify the perpetrator, such as the Zeitung reported.

This type of incident is not just an isolated case. In recent years, the number of sexual offenses recorded has risen steadily in Germany. In 2024, a new high of around 128,000 cases was reported, which is attributed to greater sensitivity and the victims' report. Statistical evaluations show that around 91 percent of the victims of sex crimes are female, with women between the ages of 14 and 20 represent the strongest victim groups ( Statista ).

social responsibility

These frightening numbers also highlight the need to rethink the social structures that enable such behavior. There are often cultural stereotypes and deeply rooted willingness to violence in the background of such acts. The high proportion of female victims can be interpreted as gender -specific violence against women that may no longer be ignored.

It is of immense importance that both those affected and witnesses are encouraged to contact the police. It is important to take the fear of stigmatization and allegations of guilt. The more people stand up for a safe and respectful society, the sooner such terrible incidents can be put to an end.

In this case, the police will quickly find the perpetrator in this case and to send another sign against sexual assault on women. The request to the readers: Inside it is clear: a society in which everyone can feel safe, we have to create together.