Overview

• Police detained four men aged 28 to 66 after reports of groping and illicit photography of girls aged 12 to 15 at four swimming sites on August 12.
• Incidents were reported at Inselbad in Stuttgart-Ost, Höhenfreibad Killesberg in Stuttgart-Nord, Gifizsee in Offenburg and a Freibad on Hohenzollernstraße in Sindelfingen.
• Several suspects were released following initial police procedures, while a 66-year-old is under investigation for secretly photographing a 14-year-old’s chest.
• Kriminalpolizei has launched formal probes in all cases and is urging witnesses and any other victims to step forward.
• Authorities have announced increased police presence at popular pools and lakes to strengthen visitor safety and deter further assaults.