40-year-old Oschatzer convicted of sexual abuse of girls

40-year-old Oschatzer convicted of sexual abuse of girls

Oschatz, Deutschland - A shocking case of sexual abuse has led to a judgment in Oschatz that moves the public. The 40-year-old Harald K. was brought to trial on July 17, 2025 and convicted of sexual attacks on two girls aged 12 and 13. The incidents occurred in April 2021 and April 2022, with the most serious incident took place on April 13, 2022 when 13-year-old Cindy L. went for a walk with K.

During the walk, K. pulled his pants down and showed his genitals. When Cindy asked him to pull his pants up again, he approached from behind and carried out sexual movements by pressing them on himself, compassing her breasts and kissing her neck. Another incident took place in K.'s apartment when Cindy and her friend Leni F. (both 12 years old) saw a film; Here K. Cindy gave a "slap" on the buttocks.

confession and judgment

Harald K. was confessed in court and stated that he had excessively consumed alcohol while the acts - between five and 13 bottles of beer a day. He admitted that the deeds probably took place like this and referred to a changed drinking behavior. His distance from previous drinking buddies was rated as positive. The court decided to do without the questioning of the victims because K. had already made his confession.

The public prosecutor called for a prison sentence of one year and four months and the payment of 2,500 euros to a sacrificial organization. The defense lawyer largely agreed. The verdict finally fell to one year and four months in prison, exposed to probation for three years. In addition, K. must bear the process costs and pay the 2,500 euros to the victim organization. The responsible youth protection chamber found that the punishment was comparatively low, since K. had no criminal records and no further offenses were committed since the acts.

challenges in dealing with sexual crimes

The case illuminates the challenges associated with the prosecution of sexual attacks. As the representative for abuse , the evidence is often extremely difficult in such procedures. Objective evidence such as DNA traces is often missing, and the statements of those affected are crucial for finding the judgment. This is particularly stressful for children and adolescents who have to deal with the events and are often traumatized again.

The legal situation stipulates that sexual acts on children, i.e. people under the age of 14, represent particularly serious crimes. The minimum sentence for sexual abuse is one year of imprisonment, and digital attacks are also under this criminal offense. As the website for criminal law , the allegation of sexual abuse is a serious criminal offense, and affected persons should urgently look for legal advice.

The support of specialist lawyers and the opportunity to obtain statement psychological reports are essential for the correct processing of such cases. It remains to be hoped that the votes of victims can be heard through appropriate legal measures and that corresponding justice can be produced.