Abuse of Two Eight-Year-Olds: Teenager in Vienna Convicted

The teenager is accused of luring the children into the bushes in Vienna-Donaustadt, threatening them, and performing sexual acts on them. The 16-year-old denied the allegations until the end.

With a sentencing range of up to five years, the court deemed the partially suspended sentence - the boy must spend seven months in prison - sufficient. Additionally, he was ordered to undergo probation and psychotherapy during the probation period. "You must be aware, I will be watching you very closely," said Judge Katharina Adegbite-Lewy. He must also pay one victim 3,000 euros in compensation for pain and suffering. His previously good conduct was considered mitigating, while the concurrence of multiple crimes was considered aggravating. Since the boy has just started an apprenticeship, he could apply for a deferral of the sentence. Both parties made no statement, so the verdict is not yet legally binding.

Accused in Vienna Spoke of Bet After Football Match

The defendant vehemently denied the allegations. Rather, he described it as a bet. The children had played football with the then 15-year-old in a park near a residential area on June 24 and 25, 2024. According to his statement, the eight-year-olds suggested that the loser must show their genitals. "That was all," the boy told the jury. Since he was sure he would win due to his age, he agreed.

The 15-year-old did indeed win the match, and the children settled their bet. "I said that you don't do that. They should stop it. I wanted to leave, but they wanted to play another round," said the accused Viennese. He agreed, hoping "they wouldn't do it again."

Third Child as Alleged Witness

The next day, the three met again, and the bet was supposedly on again. This time, another child was present who allegedly observed the events but has not yet wanted to testify. "Why do you go back into the bushes if you say you shouldn't do that," asked the judge. "To see if they remembered," said the slight boy.

The accounts of the two victims sounded quite different, as the prosecutor also explained in her closing argument. The "brave boys" had described very precisely that the 15-year-old had threatened them with scissors and dragged them into the bushes. The elementary school students did not dare to run away and endured the actions. In the end, the court believed the two. "We have no doubt that this happened as described," said the judge.

Boy Gave False Name

The accused boy is incriminated by DNA traces found at the crime scene. "Can you explain this to me," asked the judge. The accused apprentice then remained silent for a long time. Furthermore, the 15-year-old did not introduce himself with his real name at the time, but as "Paul Schwarz." One of the now nine-year-olds had saved a phone number under this name. The accused was tracked down through this number.

The previously unblemished 16-year-old now claimed that he was being accused by the children because they believed they had been seen by passersby in the bushes. "Now they are putting the blame on me," said the suspect.

The prosecution initially assumed that the now 16-year-old was also supposed to have abused the third child, who was initially present as a witness. The underage boy was summoned to the trial on Monday to give his testimony. "We all had the feeling that something happened. But it is not enough for criminal proceedings," said the prosecutor and withdrew the charge concerning the third child.

The public was largely excluded from the trial for reasons of victim protection during the judicial processing of the assaults. A ban on photography and filming was also imposed for the trial.

(APA/Red)

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