Former pastor in Traunstein sentenced to almost two years in prison for pedophilia

Former pastor in Traunstein sentenced to almost two years in prison for pedophilia

A former pastor from the Berchtesgadener Land is sentenced to prison for one year and nine months after repeated possession of child pornography. The 77-year-old, who worked in the region from 1990 to 2005, finally committed himself to his pedophilia under pressure in the appeal process, after trying to excuse his actions with personal problems such as depression. "It is a hypocrisy," said the prosecutor in the courtroom, while the accused accepted the judgment with a lowered head.

Already in 2016 he was convicted of similar allegations and had received a suspended sentence at the time. The latest raid 457 files were found, which mostly showed boys and in some cases also contained the hardest sexual content. The district court confirmed the decision of the district court and rejected the objections to both the public prosecutor and defense. "No circumstances justify a probation," emphasized judge Mayer. A disciplinary procedure within the Evangelical Church is currently underway against the convict, which has now also dispensed with his pension claims. For further Details about this incident, see the current reporting on www.chiemgau24.de .