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Suspected Sexual Assault Reported in Röthenbach an der Pegnitz

Detectives in Schwabach are appealing for tips from anyone in the Röthenbach‑Steinberg area between 6–8 p.m.

Overview

  • Police say a young woman boarded the S-Bahn S2 at Nuremberg Hauptbahnhof, exited at Röthenbach‑Steinberg around 6 p.m., and continued on foot along Schönberger Straße toward Himmelgartenstraße.
  • She was allegedly attacked in a small wooded area between Werner‑von‑Siemens‑Allee and Himmelgartenstraße, forced to the ground, subjected to sexual acts, and the assailant fled.
  • The victim sought hospital treatment and filed a report, and the Kriminalpolizei Schwabach is leading the investigation.
  • Police issued a suspect description: roughly 25–30 years old, about 180 cm tall, slim, wearing a black hooded sweater and black jacket, speaking German with an accent, and described by police as having an "oriental (Persian/Arab)" appearance.
  • Investigators request witness observations or possible cries heard in the area between 6–8 p.m. and ask callers to contact 0911 2112-3333, with no arrest reported at this time.