The Public Prosecution Service (OM) demands 7 years imprisonment and TBS with compulsory treatment against a 51-year-old man from Huizen. The man is suspected of online abuse of underage girls. This includes inciting to commit indecent acts, grooming, possession of child pornography, and displaying pornographic images. If you think your daughter is safe in her room, a man has digitally entered your home remotely with the aim of lying to your daughter and making her do things she would never have done otherwise, the public prosecutor stated today in court.
In 2023, a 10-year-old girl filed a report against a 17-year-old boy who calls himself Noah de Wit on Snapchat. She says she was forced to send nude photos and videos. Investigation of the account shows that there is no 17-year-old boy behind it, but the 51-year-old suspect.
When the suspect was arrested, the police seized his phone and laptop. Subsequent investigation revealed that he had contact with multiple underage girls. The police also found child pornography. Using the Snapchat contacts, the police identified several victims. In connection with the child pornography investigation, they contacted the girls parents. They were shown a photo to determine if their daughter was depicted. To their horror, several parents recognized their own child in the images.
Fictitious teenager identity
When reports and statements are compared, a clear picture emerges of the suspects modus operandi. The suspect acted manipulatively and cleverly: he pretended to be a 16/17-year-old boy to obtain photos of the girls. He gave specific instructions on how they should position themselves and show their intimate parts. If the girls refused to cooperate, he pressured them by threatening with the Child Protection Board, reporting to school, or posting photos online. He also sent links to https://openrijk.nl/pornosites and sent pornographic photos. He also sent photos of his own genitals and kept notes with personal information about victims.
Extremely frightening
That an adult man is capable of digitally abusing so many girls is extremely frightening and almost unbelievable, says the prosecutor. The suspect has made many victims over the years. After each victim, there is another new victim. The only thing that ultimately stops him is his arrest. All the facts the OM accuses the suspect of took place online. However, the prosecutor emphasizes that digital crimes are no less serious than physical ones. The girls are all seriously harmed by the suspects actions. Fear, shame, loss of self-confidence, loss of trust in others, loss of joy of life, these are all consequences of the suspects actions. Their innocence has been taken away.
Long prison sentence
When determining the sentence demand, the OM takes into account that the suspect is somewhat diminished in accountability according to psychological research. Nevertheless, only a long prison sentence does justice to the seriousness of the facts, the large number of victims, and the long period during which the abuse took place. Furthermore, the suspect shows little openness and lacks insight into his problems. The chance of recidivism is assessed as high. For that reason, the OM considers a long-term treatment necessary. All things considered, the OM demands a prison sentence of 7 years and TBS with compulsory treatment.
The court will pronounce its verdict on January 22.
