Sexual Offenses and Youth Crime Continue to Surge in Baden-Württemberg
Interior Minister Thomas Strobl calls for extended IP data retention as cases involving pornographic content and youth violence rise sharply.
- Sexual offenses in Baden-Württemberg increased by 13.8% in 2024, reaching 14,420 reported cases, according to official data.
- Nearly half of these offenses involved the dissemination of pornographic content, which saw a 20% rise compared to the previous year.
- The increase in cases is largely attributed to a 6% rise in suspicion reports from the U.S.-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), totaling 6,288 reports.
- Interior Minister Thomas Strobl advocates for longer retention of telecommunications data, such as IP addresses, to enhance law enforcement's ability to investigate these crimes.
- Authorities are balancing enforcement efforts with prevention and education initiatives to address the growing involvement of youth in both violent and sexual crimes.
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