Overview

• Würzburg criminal police are appealing for witnesses and have published a hotline at 0931/457-1732 along with a description of the suspect.
• On August 14, a 20-year-old allegedly restrained a 13-year-old in Kitzingen’s outdoor pool and then verbally harassed a 14-year-old before a lifeguard held him for police.
• The 13-year-old sustained minor injuries that were treated on site, according to police.
• An investigating judge issued a pre-trial detention order on August 15 on suspicion of child sexual abuse at the request of the Würzburg prosecutor.
• Pool operators report that most venues remained safe this season and point to measures such as personalized online tickets, digital ID checks and tighter entry controls.