Phantom image after sexual harassment from 13-year-olds in Görlitz!

Phantom image after sexual harassment from 13-year-olds in Görlitz!

On Monday evening of May 16, 2025, there was a terrifying incident at Görlitz train station. Two 13-year-old girls were bothered and forced there by an unknown man. Like Radiolausitz , the perpetrator suddenly grabbed them and whispered to them: " But two pretty girls. " At that moment the girls were so shocked that they started crying. Fortunately, they managed to escape while the perpetrator disappeared in an unknown direction.

This day there is a worrying increase in sexual offenses against children and adolescents. As the Saxon newspaper stated, a comprehensive perpetrator profile could be created. The man sought is between 40 and 45 years old, possibly even older, and has a striking height of around 1.60 meters. It is described as small and thick with a round head structure and blush. A bald head or very briefly shaved hair are also characteristics that could help with its identification. He was dressed in a dark blue training jacket, dark trousers and sports shoes.

public investigation

The Federal Police initiated a public search and asks for help after this incident. Two phantom images of the suspect were published to support the population in the search for the unknown. Information can be reported to the Federal Police Inspection Ludwigsdorf on the telephone number 03581 362 60 or via the free hotline 0800 688 800 0 , as can be seen in another report by the Saxon newspaper ( Saxon ).

an alarming trend

This incident is not isolated, but is involved in a worrying trend. According to the federal laying picture sexual offenses, the bka the number of registered cases of sexual abuse of children is steeply climbed annually. In 2023, for example, a total of 16,375 cases of sexual abuse were recorded, which corresponds to a dramatic increase of over 5.5 % compared to the previous year. In addition, the number of cases has more than tripled in the past five years.

The situation is made more difficult by the fact that many of these acts remain in the dark field, especially those that take place in the family or social environment. The increasing figures also prove an essential need for action among the security authorities who are dedicated to the protection of children and young people. The increase in employees in the relevant police authorities testifies to increased prevention work against sexual harassment.

The police urge to appeal to the citizens: inside, to report to suspected cases in order to avoid similar incidents in the future. The safety of our children should always come first.