Staufener case abuse: judge admits that she fell for the mother – Baden-Württemberg

By Eberhard Wein 05. July 2018 – 17:33

In the Staufen case for abuse, the judiciary and the youth welfare office argue that they did not help the nine-year-old victim – even though they had clear indications.

Freiburg – In the case of the Staufen boy who was mistreated for years, the youth protection office apparently did not take the first concrete clue from his school about a serious badual badault. In early June of the previous year, the nine-year-old teacher called the responsible clerk and explained that the boy had told a clbadmate in the bus that he was supposed to undress for her mother's boyfriend. The detail of the description is not clear. The teacher thought the incident was very serious. A few days later, the rector of the school asked the youth help desk what had happened in the matter. But nothing happened and nothing happened later.

"The index was very vague," said the social worker Thursday in the trial of the 48-year-old mother and her 39-year-old partner, who allegedly abused the boy and left him alone. other mistreated men. After all, the story was brought to him "on three corners". However, the clerk has done nothing to obtain more direct information. He had noted the phone number of the family of the school friend, but then he did not call him

Note not shared by the school

He nor has it transmitted the index to the police and the courts. sure. He followed the official recommendation for such cases. They wanted to prevent victims from getting even more pressure. Nevertheless, the prosecution is conducting a preliminary investigation against the social worker. In court, he appeared with a lawyer as a witness.

The index could have changed a lot. In April 2017, the same social worker had resolutely ordered that the boy be taken care of. Previously, the police had told the Youth Protection Bureau that Christian L., a pre-proven relevant pedophile, had made contact with the mother of the nine-year-old boy today and had perhaps even moved there. The child is in danger, explained the social worker.

The mother was very keen

The concrete evidence of abuse did not exist at the moment. In addition, the family court of Freiburg decided a month later a request from the woman that the boy can return under strict conditions in the family. Also the judge of the time said Thursday before the district court of Freiburg. Visibly shocked, she described how she fell for the mother's badurances.

The woman seemed very demanding and convincing: she knows her partner's past life and is able to protect her son. The youth protection office has reacted too zealously because it is still under the impression of the Alessio case and takes the children too quickly in charge. "In fact, it coincided with our badessment," said the judge. Three-year-old Alessio had been beaten to death by his father-in-law four years earlier. In retrospect, serious charges were brought against the youth office of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald District

Judge: Bub wanted to return to his mother's home

She wanted to settle the case as quickly as possible in accordance with The family and youth office said the judge, especially since she had the woman as a "loving and fighting mother" has occurred. And also the boy apparently wanted to urgently come back right now. He had cried a lot in the foster family and ate almost nothing. It has also been confirmed by the Youth Protection Bureau.

The return of the child, however, binds the judge on condition that Christian L. not come into the apartment. He should not see the boys anymore. In addition, the woman should undergo psychological treatment and accept family support as support. The woman accepted that. When two weeks later – the child was back home – suddenly an objection to their decision was received, they had fallen from all the clouds.

"In these circumstances, I would have obtained an opinion before the return, the boy himself heard and negotiated the dispute," said the judge. As a result, the Superior Regional Court (OLG) did not do all of this, but eased the conditions. Even his president still judges in court. Knowing the school's clue, she could have decided otherwise.