Nursing โHome residents Subjected to Sexual Assault in Lรถhne
Lรถhne, Germany – Police โin Herford, Germany, are investigating the sexual abuse of at least four elderly residents at the St. Laurentius nursing home in Lรถhne. The victims, all women between the ages of 89 and 96, suffer from โdementia. Authorities believe โthe perpetrator specifically targeted โvulnerable individuals.
The examination began โฃafterโ staff reported hearing distressed โcalls early wednesday morning. While noneโฃ of the women sustainedโค visible injuries, investigators are treating the case as “abuse of defenseless persons.” โคThe incidentโ has prompted a large-scale forensicโ examination of the facility and support for affected โฃfamilies.โ This case underscores the critical need for security measures protecting vulnerable populations and โraises concerns about the safety of residents in careโข facilities.
Investigators report the suspect may have gained entry through anโ unlocked door on the ground floor, and witnesses may have observed someone suspicious around the time โฃof the incident, approximately 1:00 AM Wednesday.
Criminal technicians have collected bedding and clothingโค from the victims’ rooms to search for trace evidence,โ including fibers and DNA. Psychologists are providing support to the families of those affected.
Police are urging anyone who observed unusual activity near โคthe St. Laurentius nursingโค home in Lรถhne, โor during the relevant timeframe, โto contactโ the Herford Police Department at 05221 / 8880.The investigationโข is ongoing.
