Shock in the outdoor pool: 25-year-old arrested due to sexual harassment!

Shock in the outdoor pool: 25-year-old arrested due to sexual harassment!

Barbarossa-Freibad, Gelnhausen, Hessen, Deutschland - The summer heat not only ensures a vacation mood, but also for unpleasant events in Hesse. Today, on July 3, 2025, various media report on serious incidents in swimming pools that focus on the security situation for young bathers in the regional outdoor pools.

An outstanding case occurred in Darmstadt, where a 25-year-old man was arrested. He is suspected of having sexually harassed young women in a swimming pool on Wednesday afternoon. The lifeguard immediately informed the police after three 17-year-old young people were immoral in the swimming pool. Initially, the officers arrested two men, 18 and 25 years old, as a suspect. Finally, it turned out that only the 25-year-old man could be considered as a perpetrator. The criminal police have started the investigation and is looking for witnesses on 06151/9690. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Case.

In an incident that took place at the same time, which took place on June 22, 2025 in the Barbarossa outdoor pool in Gelnhausen, at least eight girls between the ages of 11 and 16 were sexually harassed. Bavarian guests originally reported from five affected girls at 5 p.m., the number was later increased to eight. The public prosecutor has taken over the investigation and the police plans to hear the girls concerned. Among the suspects are four men between the ages of 18 and 28, all Syrian citizens. Mayor Christian Litzinger (CDU) sees no general security problems in the outdoor pool, despite the incidents. Tagesschau also informs about the reactions and the previous measures.

The incidents in the outdoor pools also skill lightly on a growing problem in public space. According to the State Criminal Police Office (LKA), there were a total of 74 crimes against sexual self -determination in Hessian swimming pools in 2024. The clearance rate for these crimes was remarkable 82 percent, with 55 of the 57 determined suspects being male and 60 percent of them had a migration background. The Federal Association of German Swimming Master (BDS) emphasizes the lack of staff, which often exacerbates the situation. Allgemeine Zeitung deals with the challenges with which lifeguards are faced with attacks.

The persistent incidents not only demand quick action on the part of the police, but also from society. Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) has called for quick education and clear consequences. At the same time, District Administrator Thorsten Stolz (SPD) warns of a flat -rate discrediting of people with a migration background. It is important to deal responsibly with the sensitivity of such topics in order to enable a differentiated discussion and to avoid the construction of prejudices.

The security situation in Hessen remains tense. It remains to be hoped that the ongoing investigations will soon clarify the circumstances in the outdoor pools and that courageous witnesses continue to help report such attacks.