The 54-year-old man suspected of the sexual incident in Zuiderpark appeared today before the court chamber in Rotterdam. It was decided that the man will remain in custody for 90 days longer. He is suspected of rape and unlawful deprivation of liberty.
On August 12, a minor girl became a victim of a sexual incident. The suspect was apprehended on August 19 in a residence in Rotterdam-Zuid. There is a DNA match with the previously found traces.
Charges expanded
The 54-year-old man is also suspected of a sexual incident from 2011 in Rotterdam-Zuid. A minor girl was a victim there as well. DNA traces were secured at that time, but a suspect could not be apprehended. After the mans arrest, it was also found that there is a DNA match in this case.
The girl was followed in a corridor with basement boxes. The suspect closed the door, preventing the victim from escaping. The sexual act is now time-barred, but the suspect is also accused of unlawful deprivation of liberty in connection with this incident. For that reason, the suspect is currently in custody.