Nine girls in the Gelnhausen outdoor pool sexually harassed - police investigated!

Nine girls in the Gelnhausen outdoor pool sexually harassed - police investigated!

In the outdoor pool of Gelnhausen in Hesse, an unfortunate incident caused turmoil: on ** 22. June 2025 ** were ** nine female teenagers **, between ** 11 and 17 years **, victims of sexual harassment by several men. These incidents occurred in the area of ​​a strudel in the swimming pool, where the girls were touched all over the body. Those affected reacted immediately and turned to the swimming pool staff, such as according to reports by n-tv immediately sought ** at the age of ** 18 to 28 years ** Origin, temporarily arrest. These men belong to the same family from the Main-Kinzig district. The girls who signed up were very lucky that they quickly turned to the staff, because nothing would have been done without this civil courage.

The reactions and further development

The reactions of the two decisive actors, the police and the swimming pool staff show that quick measures are of the greatest importance. Nils Tischer, the head of the Barbarossabad, emphasizes the importance of information in attacks and has already given a ban on house for the accused. Mayor Christian Litzinger described the incident as the first of this kind in the Barbarossabad. In 2024 there were four house bans, but without a sexual background such as theft or slight assault, just like the mayor Tagesschau explained.

The investigation continues to be ongoing, and the police are still looking for other witnesses who may be able to provide information in order to fully clarify the incident. The suspects could be identified, but their complete identity and motivation remains unclear for the time being. The preliminary arrest of the men led to their discharge after their identities were clarified.

A call to vigilance

This incident throws a bright light on the security situation in outdoor pools and makes it clear how important it is that affected incidents report immediately. The repeated call to the bathers of being vigilant and acting immediately in the event of attacks is becoming increasingly relevant. The incidents in Gelnhausen should give a clear signal that nobody should be ashamed of their experiences.