Convicted sexual offender admits abusing two boys during prison leave

During a hearing before the 2nd Youth Chamber in Aschaffenburg, a 23-year-old man who had been incarcerated for child abuse in the Hameln youth detention centre admitted to abusing two boys while on a temporary prison leave in early 2025. The first victim, aged twelve, was assaulted between March and May 2025 in the Aschaffenburg area, and a second, eleven-year-old, was attacked in July 2025 in the Salzlandkreis. Prosecutors charge him with repeated severe sexual abuse, creation and possession of child-pornographic material, rape and bodily injury, noting that some acts were recorded on video or photographs.

The state prosecutor announced plans to seek a security detention order after the prison term, citing a continued threat to society. The suspect had previously been granted several unaccompanied outings, which were later restricted after he used a phone to search for illicit images. The trial is largely public, though victim testimony may be excluded from the audience.