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Trial Opens in Göttingen for 26-Year-Old Accused of 19 Child Sex Offenses

The court has closed the hearing to safeguard victims, allowing public access only for the verdict.

Overview

  • Prosecutors allege 19 offenses between June 2018 and September 2024 involving six children, with the first five said to have occurred when he was a Heranwachsender.
  • The indictment cites repeated sexual acts on a child, five cases involving penetration, coercion or attempts to compel sexual acts, and sending pornographic images.
  • The court excluded the public before the indictment was read and plans to reopen only for the verdict.
  • Several victims have been admitted as co-plaintiffs and are represented by lawyers.
  • A youth-welfare representative from Landkreis Northeim and a psychiatric expert are involved in the proceedings, and the defendant remains presumed innocent.