Children’s Letter to Influencer Reveals Alleged Family Sexual Abuse

A holiday wish list sent to a popular influencer by three siblings exposed accusations of sexual abuse involving their grandfather, leading to public outrage.

A letter from three siblings in Gifhorn, Germany, sent to influencer Alexander Schönen, described alleged sexual abuse by their 67-year-old grandfather.
The children wished for their grandfather to be punished and for the abuse to stop, including a drawing depicting their distress.
Authorities had already been investigating the case since June 2024 after the children's mother filed a police report detailing abuse against herself and her daughters, aged 10 and 12.
The grandfather is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing his granddaughters and raping his 32-year-old daughter-in-law over several years.
The suspect remains out of custody due to a lack of grounds for detention, though prosecutors have stated they find the victims’ accounts credible.