Police on the trail: Suspect speaks to children in Vaihingen!

Police on the trail: Suspect speaks to children in Vaihingen!

In the past few days, alarming incidents have been reported in Vaihingen an der Enz and Großglattbach, in which a man is said to have spoken to several children. According to reports from the Pforzheim newspaper these incidents are taken seriously by local authorities. The police immediately launched an investigation after receiving information from a concerned father and the school administration at Stromberg High School.

The first incident occurred on Wednesday when a 10-year-old girl was approached on a train during a school trip. Two days later, another girl in Kleinlattbach was contacted by the suspect. A similar incident also occurred on Wednesday morning at Vaihingen an der Enz train station, in which an eleven-year-old girl was approached. The police identified and arrested a suspect on Wednesday afternoon and conducted a threat assessment.

Police reactions and safety instructions

Police have signaled that these incidents are causing uncertainty among parents, teachers and children. Due to the worrying situation, officials are asking the public to exercise caution, especially when dealing with information on social media. Official information should be heeded to avoid creating unnecessary panic.

The police advise parents to talk to their children about dealing with strangers. Recommended behaviors include:

• Verdächtige Personen sofort der nächsten Lehrkraft melden.
• Verdächtige Person oder Fahrzeug beschreiben und Kennzeichen notieren.
• Niemals zu Fremden ins Auto einsteigen.
• Eltern niemals fremde Personen mit der Abholung beauftragen.
• Deutlich „Nein“ sagen.
• Laut sein und weglaufen in Gefahrensituationen.
• Kinder sollten keine eigene Adresse an Fremde sagen und Adressaufkleber nicht sichtbar tragen.
• Fremde Personen mit „Sie“ anreden.

It is also emphasized that suspicious perceptions should be reported immediately via the emergency number 110. These instructions are intended to have a preventive effect as well as to raise awareness of child abuse and potential dangers. According to a report by the World Health Organization Child abuse is a widespread problem and occurs in all societies. It is therefore crucial to discuss these issues openly and to act preventatively in order to better protect children.

The police in Vaihingen an der Enz will continue to intensively investigate and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of children in the region.