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Police Release Suspect Description in Selters-Niederselters Pool Harassment Case

Two underage girls were inappropriately touched at a public pool, prompting authorities to set up a dedicated hotline.

In einem Freibad in Selters sollen zwei Mädchen sexuell belästigt worden sein (Symbolbild)
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Overview

  • On Wednesday at around 16:25, a slim man aged about 20 to 30 allegedly groped two underage girls in the water at the Selters-Niederselters outdoor pool before fleeing.
  • A vigilant pool employee intervened by speaking to the girls, causing the suspect to escape immediately.
  • Polizeipräsidium Westhessen described the suspect as slim, with a full beard, short black hair, wearing a light blue shirt and carrying a patterned backpack.
  • Authorities have established a dedicated hotline (06431/91400) for witnesses with information to contact the Limburg an der Lahn police.
  • This incident follows a June case in Gelnhausen where eight minors alleged groping by a group of men, underscoring security gaps at Hesse’s public swimming facilities.