Hit in the Lavant Valley: 22-year-old arrested for abuse of 30 children!
Hit in the Lavant Valley: 22-year-old arrested for abuse of 30 children!
A shocking incident is currently making headlines in the Lavanttal, which can raise more questions than to offer answers. The abuse scandal around the Wolfsberger AC (WAC) football club increases in sharpness after the public prosecutor's office Klagenfurt announced that a former employee is being investigated. Since January, the investigation that is directed against a 22-year-old man who is involved in serious allegations.
The charges are serious: serious sexual abuse and the production of visual child abuse material. During a house search at the beginning of the year, material was ensured, the full evaluation of which is still due. According to current reports, at least 30 children and young people have been affected so far who have been victims of these criminal machinations. The number could increase even further because the investigation is anything but completed. Both the Kleine Zeitung as well as the The press report on the horrific case and show the anger of the parents concerned, who even reported in the past.
the perpetrator and his methods
The accused is said to have influenced children and adolescents aged 12 to 15 to give him sexualized pictures and videos by offering them money and fan articles such as football jerseys. At least 20 confirmed victims are spoken, and in two cases there is accusation of serious sexual abuse. Particularly explosive: These deeds were often undisturbed because the suspect was at large for months and could not be warned by the employer due to data protection.
Following the pressure of the public, the man was finally arrested and is now in the Klagenfurt prison. The regional court will shortly decide on pre -trial detention. The WAC stated that the accused has been eliminated from the club since March, but was not informed about the serious allegations.the reactions and the need for action
The incidents throw a bright light on the current situation in Austrian football and illustrate the need for action in relation to child protection. The DFB emphasizes that interpersonal violence, which also includes sexual violence, is not just a topic of criminal law. Prevention work is essential to ensure the protection of children and adolescents in sports clubs. Violence and abuse can appear during training camps, on team trips and even within your own teams. Situations such as harassing touch or initiating problematic rituals should urgently be discussed in order to protect unsolved children.
An offensive handling of child abuse is not only absolutely necessary, but also a sign of responsible club work. The clear announcement of the Bundesliga to check the structures to protect children and adolescents could be a first step in the right direction.
In view of the severity of the allegations, it is of the highest importance that the responsible bodies continue to determine consistently and offer affected children. The reactions of the parents and the public show that there is a lot in the Argen and urgently needs to work on an improvement in the current situation.| Details | |
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