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Teenager attacks 15-year-old at Lourdes Grotto – police are looking for witnesses!
Unknown man sexually harasses 15-year-old in Ottobeuren. Police are looking for witnesses, description of perpetrator available.
Teenager attacks 15-year-old at Lourdes Grotto – police are looking for witnesses!
In Ottobeuren, in the Unterallgäu district, an unfortunate incident has come to light that once again brings the issue of sexual violence against young people into focus. On Saturday, September 20, a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at the Lourdes Grotto on Grottenweg while she was alone near the prayer benches. The alleged perpetrator, who is described as being around 15 to 17 years old and around 1.75 meters tall, spoke to the young person and harassed her, despite her massive resistance. Fortunately, the girl managed to escape at an opportune moment before the situation escalated. The weekly paper reports on the horrifying details that come to light here.
The perpetrator is of southern appearance with curly black hair and was wearing a black sweater, gray-blue jeans and white “Nike” sneakers at the time. The Memmingen criminal police have already started investigations and are asking the public for help, especially for information that could lead to the identification of the perpetrator. Anyone interested can contact us at 08331/100-0 the Allgäuer Zeitung reported.
A worrying phenomenon
Unfortunately, such incidents are not isolated. A current study by the Central Institute for Mental Health in Mannheim shows that one in five women in Germany have been victims of sexual violence as children and adolescents. A total of 5.7 million people in Germany experienced such acts as minors. What is particularly worrying is that among young women aged 18 to 29 the proportion is as high as 27.4 percent. These figures clearly show the dark area of sexual violence, which still exists despite growing awareness and prevention measures. daily news reports on the dimensions and the associated challenges.
The study also finds that 95 percent of the perpetrators are men and only 4.5 percent of those affected experience sexual violence by women. Only a fraction of victims have dared to share their experiences, often because of fear and shame. It is an alarming signal that is rippling through society and shows that more protection and support for young people is needed.
The incident in Ottobeuren is a clear wake-up call. More must be done to protect our young people and continue to raise awareness of sexual violence.