In the case of multiple child abuse at a campsite in Lügde, the district of Hameln-Pyrmont has an employee "as of now release as a precautionary service". This was announced by District Administrator Tjark Bartels (SPD). The employee admitted on Friday that he had "sorted a note into files of the youth welfare office".
The district has reportedly initiated an internal audit. The behavior of the employee is not to be tolerated, it said. "A missing note in a file happens in the office everyday life - this note then afterwards to create and backdate, the suspicion of a breach of official duties - regardless of whether the inserted information was wrong or correct - to," said the district spokeswoman ,
According to her, the prosecutor was informed about the case. The employee had reported to the investigators. He was released until the allegations were clarified. "The credibility of the house is damaged in any case," said Bartels.
Investigators check suspected data deletion
In the abuse case is also determined against a person on suspicion of data deletion. Against this suspect one leads a procedure for penalty foiling, said high public prosecutor Ralf cousin. It is checked whether the person deleted data for one of the three main suspects and whether punishment should be prevented.
The main suspects are three men aged 33, 48 and 56 who are in custody. Against them there is an urgent suspicion of serious sexual abuse of children or participation, said Vetter. In addition, there are a total of three other suspects, including the person who could have deleted the data. These three are free. In the case, the investigators evaluate about 13,000 files with child pornography.