Exhibitionist harasses pedestrian in Waiblingen - police are looking for witnesses!

Exhibitionist harasses pedestrian in Waiblingen - police are looking for witnesses!

On Wednesday, November 6, 2025, a 63-year-old woman in Waiblingen-Hohenacker was the victim of an unpleasant incident. According to the latest reports from Stuttgart News The woman was walking along the Rems when she was harassed by an exhibitionist. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. when the woman came from the direction of the “Fischtreppe” and climbed the “Müllersteig”.

The unknown perpetrator overtook them and then stood in the bushes with his pants unzipped. In a disturbing conversation, he offered the woman to touch his erect penis. The lady preferred to decline this offer and hastily left the scene. The man is described as under 30 years old, with an athletic build, dark hair and light skin tone. He spoke German without an accent and was wearing a black jacket with a hood and black trousers. He also had a scooter or e-scooter with him.

Police are asking for information

The Hohenacker police have started investigating and are urgently looking for witnesses. Information can be submitted by calling 07151/82149. Such incidents shed light on the issue of sexual harassment, which has seen an alarming increase in Germany in recent years. Figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office show that around 128,000 cases of sexual offenses were recorded in 2024, which is partly due to increased sensitivity and willingness to report among the population Statista proven.

The vast majority of victims of sexual crimes are women, which makes it clear that this form of violence is particularly gender-specific. Young women between the ages of 14 and 20 are particularly at risk, as they often become victims of sexual violence without any prior relationship to the perpetrator. This makes it all the more important to report on such incidents and give those affected a voice.

The social context

Sexual stimulation that is not based on consent leads to not only physical but also psychological impairment in the victims. How Wikipedia describes, sexual stimulation can include both physical touch and sensory sensations. Unfortunately, in many cases such stimulation occurs without consent, which increases the trauma for those affected.

To raise awareness of these issues, it is important that we work together as a society. We must start with educating people about the seriousness of sexual assault and supporting those affected, who often do not report it for fear of being blamed or ashamed.

Given these worrying trends, it is clear that we must take action to combat this type of violence. This requires not only police measures, but also a rethink in society and an open discourse about power relations and sexual violence. Everyone is called upon to do their part to make our society safer.

The police are hoping for information from the public to solve this incident. Every clue can be crucial!