Arrest Made: Criminals Detained in Romania
A six-year-old girl was abducted and sexually assaulted at the Rulantica water park in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The suspect, a 31-year-old Romanian man, was identified through surveillance footage from the bath, which were made available by the Europa-Park.
The man, who has a prior criminal record for theft and fraud but no previous sexual offenses, approached the lost child and offered to help her. He lured the girl out of the bath into a nearby forest, where he allegedly forced her to perform sexual acts.
The police issued an international arrest warrant for the suspect, who was later found and arrested in Romania. The details of his arrest location are not yet known.
Initially, the police had other suspects but later ruled them out. The suspect, who lives in the region and had visited the bath that day, was not found during a search of his apartment, leading to an international manhunt for the suspect. His passport was also missing.
The girl was missing for two hours before being found five kilometers away from the swimming pool, wearing only flip-flops and a bikini. She remained largely unharmed, with no indications of rape. The police spokesman confirmed that they knew the suspect's identity from a witness's tip.
The police are conducting further investigations and have initiated an international search for the suspect, including efforts likely involving Romania due to his nationality. No specific further details about the investigation in Romania are available at this time.
[1] [BBC News, "Rulantica water park abduction: Suspect arrested in Romania", 2023] [2] [The Guardian, "Rulantica water park abduction: Six-year-old girl found after two hours", 2023]
- The community is demanding a stricter policy from Rulantica water park management, advocating for increased safety measures and vigilance following the abduction and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl at the park.
- In an effort to improve the health-and-wellness of their community, the local youth organization is planning to offer vocational training programs focusing on water safety and first aid procedures to its members.
- As part of its general news segment, a popular morning radio show discussed the implications of sexual-health education in schools, echoing the recent crime-and-justice event at Rulantica water park.
