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Charges in Dresden: 36-year-old arrested for rape and burglary!
Dresden public prosecutor's office brings charges against 36-year-old for rape and burglaries. Acts took place between 2015 and 2025.
Charges in Dresden: 36-year-old arrested for rape and burglary!
An accusation against a 36-year-old man is causing a stir in Dresden. According to reports from Sächsische.de The public prosecutor's office has charged the man on suspicion of rape and two counts of burglary. The crimes, which spanned several years, were apparently aimed specifically at young women.
The most serious crime occurred on July 3, 2015, when the accused raped a 22-year-old woman in her apartment on St. Petersburger Strasse. To gain access to her apartment, he used a previously stolen key. This is a shocking example of how perpetrators sometimes go about finding and harassing their victims.
Repeat offender?
The indictment also includes several break-ins that the man is said to have committed in the apartment of an 18-year-old in Lengenfeld in Vogtland. These took place between December 15 and 17, 2024 and continued into the new year, with him breaking into the same apartment again between December 26, 2024 and January 5, 2025. During these break-ins, he not only stole the young woman's keychain, but also took pictures of her, which causes great discomfort in today's world.
Another incident occurred on January 16, 2025, when the defendant broke into another house while a 23-year-old woman was present and pretended to be asleep. The man was finally taken into custody by police on February 4, 2025 and has been in custody since then. However, a date for the start of the main hearing before the Dresden Regional Court is still pending, reports Tag24.de.
Statistics on sexual violence
In the context of these terrible incidents, it is also important to look at the statistics surrounding rape and sexual assault in Germany. According to data from the Federal Criminal Police Office Statista Cases of this type have been continuously documented since 2014 until 2024. These surveys include the number of rapes recorded by the police as well as sexual assaults and particularly serious sexual assaults.
There is an urgent need to address this worrying issue and think about supporting victims. Society must work as one to prevent such crimes and give voice to victims who are often trapped in a vicious circle of shame and silence.