Brutal robbery of sex worker in Limburg leads to six-year prison demand for three suspects
A violent robbery targeting a sex worker in Hoensbroek has shocked Limburg. Three men face six-year prison sentences after a premeditated attack involving severe violence, theft, and threats. The victim’s resistance and call for help ended the ordeal, highlighting risks faced by vulnerable workers.
| Key Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Victim | 37-year-old sex worker from Hoensbroek |
| Suspects | Two men (28 and 29) from Groningen, one 29-year-old from Hoensbroek |
| Crime Date | 27 May 2025 |
| Charges | Robbery with violence, complicity |
| Demanded Sentence | Six years in prison for each suspect |
| Additional Evidence | CCTV footage, phone data, prior criminal records |
| Next Hearing | Verdict on 13 April 2026 |
The Public Prosecution Service of Limburg (OM) is responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses in the province, ensuring justice for victims and holding perpetrators accountable. In this case, the OM is pursuing severe penalties due to the brutality and premeditation of the crime, emphasizing the protection of vulnerable individuals.
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Six-year prison sentence demanded for brutal robbery of sex worker in Hoensbroek
In the early hours of 27 May last year, two men (aged 28 and 29) from Groningen broke into the bedroom of a 37-year-old sex worker from Hoensbroek. A third man (aged 29) from Hoensbroek provided information to the two men about the victim and her workplace. That night, severe violence was used against the woman, who resisted fiercely. The men also stole money and goods from her. Today, the suspects stood trial for robbery with violence. For this brutal robbery, the Public Prosecution Service of Limburg (OM) demanded a six-year prison sentence.
The OM considers the decisive role of the 29-year-old suspect from Hoensbroek in this entire case to be clear. The man adjusted his statement as the police presented him with more incriminating evidence. According to the OM, this suspect from Hoensbroek provided information, gave a motive, and met with the perpetrators shortly before the crime. He then consulted with them, drove them to the residence, and waited downstairs by the getaway cars until everything was over. “His actions before and after the robbery were decisive,” stated the prosecutor. “The OM therefore also suspects this man of complicity in a robbery with violence committed during the night.”
One of the other suspects stated that his role was merely to transport the two men from Groningen. “I just walked with them and waited at the woman’s front door,” he explained. According to the OM, this account is entirely implausible.
The prosecutor during the hearing: “What is the ‘taxi driver’ doing at the door when a sex appointment is taking place there? Why did the men travel all the way to Hoensbroek for a prostitute? Are there no prostitutes in Groningen? Why not wait in the car downstairs for your gas money?”
Premeditated and cunning plan
The OM holds all three suspects accountable for targeting a vulnerable victim—a sex worker operating alone from a rented home, receiving clients there—by luring her under the pretense of a fake sex appointment. They threatened her with firearms, beat her, threatened to cut off a finger and to rape her. The victim was stripped and tied up. The OM describes it as a premeditated and cunning plan, supported by CCTV footage and phone data. It only came to an end when the victim managed to smash a window and call for help.
Sentencing demands
The 28-year-old suspect from Groningen is known, among other things, for a home invasion and illegal firearm possession. The 29-year-old suspect from Groningen is the contact listed in the Hoensbroek suspect’s phone, arranged the fake sex appointment, and maintained contact with the victim afterward. Although the 29-year-old man from Hoensbroek did not personally use violence, he is also suspected of a daylight street robbery on 28 September 2023 in Sittard. The OM considers there to be sufficient and convincing evidence for this offense as well. For these reasons, all suspects are ultimately eligible for the same sentence. The prosecutor demanded a six-year prison sentence for each of them. The OM also insists that the victims receive compensation.
The court will deliver its verdict in the case on 13 April.