Police Bocholt searches for sex offenders - references wanted!

Police Bocholt searches for sex offenders - references wanted!

A threatening incident is currently employed by the police in Bocholt. On August 24, 2024, between 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., there was a sexual assault on the bike path between Weidenstraße and Frankenstrasse in Bocholt-West, which was now initiated with a phantom image after the unknown attack. This coveted picture was published to help the public identify the alleged criminal.

The terrible events were worn when a woman was on her pedelec. She realized that two young men drove behind her on bicycles. Near a playground, more precisely at the underpass of Landstrasse 602 (Westfalenstrasse), one of the men caught up with them. Without warning, he pushed her off the bike, attacked her physically and attacked her sexually. The second man who watched the attack was remarkable. He moved a few meters away, but still wanted to provide help and asked the attacker to let go of the woman. This intervention gave the victim the opportunity to escape.

The importance of the testimony

The police immediately appealed to the brave witness: the young man who dared to intervene is asked to report. His courageous action could provide crucial knowledge about the identity of the perpetrator. It is known that testimony in such cases are invaluable and can contribute significantly to the clarification, which is why the police hope that the boy will report to them.

description of the suspect

The crime is taken seriously by the investigators, and the description of the suspect sought is now available. Witnesses have provided the following characteristics of the attacker:

• lean physique
• dark hair
• approximately 1.85 meters tall
• at the age of 15 to 18 years
• Light beard growth
• wore a black hoodie with a hood and a white written formation

Every little information could be crucial. Therefore, the population is called to report information on the identity of the unknown man. The information can be passed on directly to crime inspection I in Borken on the phone number (02861) 9000. The police in Bocholt is determined to clarify the incident and to hold the perpetrator into account.

Such incidents not only represent personal trauma for those affected, but are also serious for the entire community. Public awareness of such acts is essential to ensure the security of everyone and possibly prevent further attacks.