An and Eefje commemorated 25 years after kidnapping: ‘Much has changed, but there is room for improvement’

He also argued for better shelter for sex victims. “Luckily a lot has changed in the world. But there is always room for improvement.”

For example, he asked for attention to help prevent trauma from becoming new offenses. “As a victim you have the right to shout, to rant, to shout, to accuse and to make mistakes.”

The memorial was held in a cultural center near a monument to the girls. Because of corona, only those directly involved were present and everyone wore masks. A minute of silence was also held for all victims during the meeting.

In 2016, twenty years after the bodies of Dutroux’s victims were found, we took this look back at the case that gripped Belgium:

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