A man (50) allegedly sexually molested at least four girls in a public swimming pool in Magdeburg and even abused one of them.
“He is suspected of having performed sexual acts in front of children aged between nine and twelve in several cases last Saturday,” police spokesman Stefan Brodtrück said on Monday.
In one case, the Iranian is alleged to have forced an eleven-year-old to touch him in the genital area, which is considered sexual abuse under criminal law.
According to information from the newspaper BILD, the assaults allegedly took place in the changing area of the “Nemo” fun pool (photo above).
After the police were alerted, officers were able to arrest the 50-year-old while he was still in the bath. A public prosecutor on standby applied for arrest. On Sunday, a judge issued the arrest warrant. The suspect was taken to a prison and is now in custody.
The investigators currently cannot rule out the possibility that there are even more harmed children who were molested or abused in the swimming pool on Saturday!
The police are therefore asking for help from the public. Anyone who might have seen or noticed something, or even become a victim themselves, should please come forward urgently.
Information can be given to the police in Magdeburg by calling 0391/546-3191 or at any police station.
Only in mid-September, a horrific incident took place in Cologne: in the outdoor pool of the Agrippa baths, eight young men (16 to 26) allegedly harassed and sexually molested a 13-year-old girl. One Iraqi (16) allegedly grabbed the child’s swimming trunks.
The girl managed to free herself and get help. A pool attendant alerted the police and all suspects were arrested. In the meantime, they have been released and the investigation is ongoing.