No Criminal Offense in Case Known as “Marlotte”

The Public Prosecution Service will not prosecute a young woman arrested in late September for psychological abuse. According to the PPS, there is insufficient evidence for a criminal offense. The PPS has dropped the case against the woman. 

Earlier, the PPS announced that a second report was filed by someone else who also had contact with the woman. The woman also told false stories to this reporter. The police will not investigate this case further because there is no criminal offense here either.

The parties involved have been informed of the decision.

Report

On April 28, 2025, a report of psychological abuse was filed with the police. The reporter allegedly had contact with the suspect via phone and email for several years, during which the suspect pretended to be different people. The police started an investigation, and on September 30, the suspect was arrested and released after questioning.

The case gained national attention through the Zembla Podcast “Searching for Marlotte.”

Conclusion

The PPS reviewed the file and concluded that there is insufficient evidence for a criminal offense. The PPS notes that the threshold for criminal psychological abuse is high.

The PPS understands that the reporter may have felt deceived, but that does not mean a criminal offense has occurred.