Sexual assault on a bus: 43-year-old arrested after assault!

Sexual assault on a bus: 43-year-old arrested after assault!

On May 28, 2025, a 43-year-old man was arrested in Stuttgart and is being investigated for sexual assault. Loud news.de The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 27th on a public bus. The suspect had approached a young person at a bus stop on Schönaicher Strasse in Steinenbronn and sat next to her after getting on the bus.

During the journey, the man is said to have sexually harassed, inappropriately touched and kissed the young person against her will. Even after getting off at the train station in Leinfelden, he held the injured party and continued to harass her. Passers-by intervened and a witness alerted the police. Fortunately, the teenager did not suffer any physical injuries. The 43-year-old initially fled, but was later arrested at his home address in Stuttgart. On Wednesday he was brought before the judge, the arrest warrant was issued and the Serb is now in custody.

connection with further incidents

In another incident, a 16-year-old was arrested in Plochingen and is accused of sexually harassing a total of seven women since mid-October. The incidents that are loud Esslinger newspaper which mainly occurred between 6 and 7 a.m., took place in both Plochingen and Göppingen. All affected women are between 17 and 31 years old.

The 16-year-old, who was arrested on a train from Göppingen at Plochingen main station, was previously unknown to the police. After the police measures were completed, he was handed over to his parents, but remains at large for the time being. The investigation is being carried out by the Esslingen Criminal Investigation Department and the Ulm Public Prosecutor's Office.

Relevance of the incidents in the context of sexual crimes

These two cases highlight the current situation of sexual crimes in Germany, where the numbers have been rising for years. In 2024, a peak of around 128,000 recorded cases was reached, as shown Statista emerges. Young women between the ages of 14 and 20 are particularly affected, with around 91 percent of victims being female. Experts attribute the increase, among other things, to greater sensitivity and willingness to report in society. At the same time, there is a high number of unreported cases, as many victims do not report crimes out of shame or fear.

The protection of young people and women from sexual violence remains an urgent social challenge that needs to be addressed more intensively. The focus should be on prevention and education to ensure a safe environment for everyone.