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German Paediatrician Charged With 130 Cases Of Child Sex Abuse Over 12 Years
A German paediatrician is charged with 130 counts of rape and other forms of sexual abuse against children, alleged to have occurred from December 1, 2013 to November 5, 2025. The offences are said to have been committed largely while the doctor worked at Havelland Kliniken clinics in Rathenow and Nauen, Brandenburg. The suspect was arrested in November 2025; prosecutors announced the charges on May 6, 2026, and the case was handed over to the Potsdam regional court, with the accused in pretrial detention.
Why It Matters
The case highlights long-period alleged abuse against children and ongoing legal proceedings in Germany, reflecting processes from arrest to charging and court transfer.
Timeline
6 Events
Article publication
May 13, 2026
NDTV article reporting the charges and related details was published on May 13, 2026.
Case handed over to Potsdam regional court
May 13, 2026
The case was handed over to the Potsdam regional court in Brandenburg.
Charges laid
May 6, 2026
Prosecutors announced 130 counts of sexual offences against the suspect, including aggravated sexual abuse of children and rape, with the offences said to have occurred during professional duties at Havelland Kliniken clinics in Rathenow and Nauen.
End of offences period
November 5, 2025
The period during which the alleged offences are reported to have occurred ended on November 5, 2025.
Arrest reported
November 2025
The paediatrician was arrested in November 2025 after a mother of a female patient at the Rathenow hospital alerted police; investigators also seized numerous data storage devices.
Offences began
December 1, 2013
Alleged offences began on December 1, 2013, and continued through November 5, 2025; many alleged offences occurred while the suspect was employed by Havelland Kliniken at clinics in Rathenow and Nauen, Brandenburg.