Facts about the alleged case of abuse in Koblenz daycare!

There were increasing reports on social media about alleged sexual abuse in a daycare center in Koblenz.

After the incident became known, intensive investigations were carried out by the Koblenz Criminal Directorate in close cooperation with the Koblenz public prosecutor's office. We reported about it here.

There is now a follow-up communication from the Koblenz public prosecutor's office , and the Rhineland-Palatinate police speaking out with a Facebook video!

Rhineland-Palatinate police: Facts about the alleged case of abuse in the Koblenz daycare center

There are currently various videos circulating on social media that discuss the alleged sexual abuse of a four-year-old girl in a daycare center in Koblenz.

Based on these sources, serious allegations were made against the police and the public prosecutor's office, ranging from false, omitted and improper investigations to racist motivation of the investigating officers, which have no basis whatsoever.

These claims and speculations that are currently in circulation are accepted and spread by many users as established truths.

We would like to provide facts so that you can form your own opinion. Please share this video and help stop the wave of disinformation.

And one thing is particularly important to us: the police prosecute crimes and criminals and protect victims - regardless of their origin, religion, culture or other personal characteristics - and this is also the case in this case!

Koblenz public prosecutor's office: October 22, 2020: Alleged sexual abuse in a daycare center / follow-up notification -2071 UJs 28477/20-

The Koblenz public prosecutor's office and the Koblenz police headquarters are currently receiving various press inquiries in connection with the proceedings being conducted here on suspicion of sexual abuse of a child in a Koblenz daycare center on Pfaffendorfer Höhe. The inquiries give rise to the following information:

1. First of all, it should be stated that the Koblenz public prosecutor's office has not become aware of anything that could justify resuming the investigation into the proceedings that were discontinued on October 19, 2020. Because all of the circumstances discussed on social media - which are often misrepresented there - had already been acknowledged as part of the investigation.

2. After the allegations that formed the subject of the case 2071 UJs 28477/20 became known, the Koblenz public prosecutor's office received criminal complaints from two parents in which it was stated that their children were supposed to show more sexualized behavior without this being in the case However, advertisements could be traced back to events in the daycare center. In one case, there was no initial suspicion of a crime – legally defined as “sufficient actual evidence that a crime has been committed” – and in the other case, the investigation is still ongoing.

3. Of course, a public prosecutor's office must respect it if its decisions are viewed critically and this is also articulated. However, it is not acceptable if expressions of opinion have criminal content, ie they contain insults (§ 185 StGB), slander (§ 186 StGB), slander (§ 187 StGB) or threats (§ 241 StGB) or they contain other criminal offenses such as faking a criminal offense (§ 145d StGB) or the threat of criminal offenses (§ 126 StGB). The public prosecutor's office will, if possible, investigate relevant offenses and, if there is an overwhelming probability of conviction, will of course also impose punishment.

The examinations of the contents that have become known so far - these must be weighed up against the constitutionally enshrined right to freedom of expression in each individual case on the basis of very detailed case law from the Federal Constitutional Court - are ongoing, so that no further information can be provided in this regard until further notice.
signed Kruse, Senior Public Prosecutor

Sources:
Koblenz public prosecutor’s office,
Rhineland-Palatinate police / Facebook