German police intensify search for suspect in attack on teen
The service tag24.de reports that the German police are searching for a man who attempted to rape a 14-year-old girl at the beginning of October. A composite sketch of the suspect has been published.
Police and prosecution representatives have determined that the incident took place on 3rd October on Erzbergstrasse near the entrance to Ebertpark.
The report indicates that the man first grabbed his victim and then tried to undress her, informs tag24.de.
The 14-year-old managed to escape. The police were immediately notified and commenced the search for the suspect.
Despite extensive searches, the perpetrator has not yet been identified, which is why specialists from the Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police created the composite sketch, reports the mentioned service.
Attempted to rape a 14-year-old: police are searching for this man
The wanted man is around 30-35 years old and approximately 6 feet tall. He has short, straight black hair and was dressed in black at the time of the incident.
The Ludwigshafen Police Department awaits information about the sought individual at the phone number 0621/963-23312 or via email at KDLudwigshafen.KI3.K31@polizei.rlp.de, we read.
In Germany, attempted rape is treated as a serious crime and is subject to severe penalties. According to the German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB), rape is punishable by imprisonment of 2 to 15 years.
In the case of attempted rape, the court can impose a sentence within these limits but often considers mitigating circumstances, which can result in a reduced sentence.
