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Several Alleged Victims Identified in Essen University Hospital Nurse Case

Prosecutors say individuals were identified in seized video material during a continuing review of large data volumes.

Overview

  • The 32-year-old nurse is in pretrial detention on suspicion of sexual offenses linked to his work at the clinic.
  • A single-digit number of persons has been identified and interviewed under victim-protection measures.
  • According to the current assessment, no children are among the identified victims.
  • Police searched residences in Olfen and Dortmund in late July after indications of child-pornography possession.
  • Investigators seized computers, laptops, tablets and phones totaling several terabytes, and the inquiry remains ongoing.