Police are looking for witnesses for sexual violence in Oelsnitz in the forest

Police are looking for witnesses for sexual violence in Oelsnitz in the forest

In the tranquil city of Oelsnitz in the Ore Mountains, a terrifying incident has excited the minds of the citizens. The criminal police are looking for witnesses after a possible sexual attack took place near the "Glück-Auf-Tower" on Sunday evening. The incident occurred between 10:20 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. when a woman who had just visited the lookout tower was followed by two unknown men on a forest path reports MDR .

The injured party described that one of the men tackled sexual acts on her, which she did not mandate. After the attack, the woman managed to flee and contact a friend who brought her to the hospital immediately. Such a situation is not only serious for the individual, but also highlights the increasing figures for sexual offenses in Germany. According to Statista there was a maximum of 128,000 cases recorded in 2024 alone.

suspicious men and their description

The perpetrators who could not yet be determined are roughly described: they are said to have obsessed strong stature and have spoken German with Saxon dialect. The one perpetrator who had dark, longer hair and was cut briefly on the sides was particularly striking. However, there has been no detailed description of the person, however, which makes the investigation of the Chemnitz criminal police, which leads the specialist commissioner for sexual criminal offenses, reports the media service Sachsen .

Especially in times when awareness of sexual violence grows, the demand for behaviors that uncover and prevent such detention -worthy deeds is great. The high proportion of female victims-around 91 percent-and the environment in which the acts mostly happen repeatedly lead to discussion about social changes and how to deal with power and violence against women explains Statista .

call for help

The police asks everyone who saw suspicious people in the area of the "Glück-Auf-Tower" on Sunday evening or can give information about the incident urgently. Information is accepted to the Chemnitz criminal police inspection on 0371-3 87-34 48. Every hint could be crucial to clarify this case and prevent possible other deeds.

It is important that we look together, support affected people and send a clear sign against this form of violence. The increase in such incidents must alert us and encourage us to think about our society and its attitudes to questions of power and protection.