43-year-old in Steinenbronn: Passers-by saved minor young people from attack!

43-year-old in Steinenbronn: Passers-by saved minor young people from attack!

Schönaicher Straße, 71144 Steinenbronn, Deutschland - The Stuttgart public prosecutor and the Esslingen criminal police department have initiated investigations against a 43-year-old Serbian citizen. The suspicion: the man is said to have sexually forced a young person on Tuesday. These serious allegations lead to his detention. The crime scene of the attack was a bus stop on Schönaicher Straße in Steinenbronn, southwest of Stuttgart.

At lunchtime, the suspect spoke to a young person unknown to him in the regular bus to Leinfelden. The man sat down next to her and is said to have sexually pressed the minor. According to reports, he entered her physical integrity by touching and kissing them immorally. Even after the two got off at the train station, he captured the young people and pushed them again. Passers -by noticed the Situation and intervened. With their intervention, they were able to save the young people from further attacks.

police measures

A witness of the scene immediately informed the police on emergency call. The adolescent did not suffer any physical injuries in the incident, but the mental burden of the incident is serious. The perpetrator was initially able to flee, but was identified the same afternoon and arrested at his place of residence in Stuttgart. As a result, the Stuttgart public prosecutor's office applied for an arrest warrant from the Stuttgart District Court.

The 43-year-old is now in custody and must face the allegations in accordance with Section 177 of the Criminal Code (StGB). These legal provisions include sexual assault, sexual assault and rape and protect the sexual self -determination of all people, regardless of gender and also within marriages. A central aspect of § 177 StGB is the "no means no" principle, which says that sexual actions are punishable against the recognizable will of a person.

Legal framework and consequences

The legal consequences in the event of an allegation according to § 177 StGB are significant. The punishment for sexual coercion can be between six months and five years. Particularly severe cases, such as rape, can result in guarantees of at least two to several years. In addition, the law includes various facts that cover different contexts of action, such as the exploitation of situations in which the victim cannot express any will, such as when using violence or threats.

The case illustrates the need for an immediate, professional legal representation for the victims of such sexual offenses. He also shows the importance of legal reforms in sex criminal law, which were carried out in 2016. These reforms aim to better protect victims of sexual assault and coercion and to strengthen their rights, for example by creating strict regulations for the recognition of a contrasting will.