Unknown molested woman in Marienthal - police are looking for witnesses!

Unknown molested woman in Marienthal - police are looking for witnesses!

In the night of June 15, 2025, an alarming incident occurred in the Marienthal district in Hamburg, which shines the local population. A 26-year-old woman was bothered by an unknown man after getting out of a bus together with him at the “Osterkamp” stop. The incident took place around 2:55 a.m. when the unknown perpetrator followed the woman through a stab.

The perpetrator carried out sexual acts on himself during this persecution and then held the woman, whereby he touched her immorally. This happened after the woman urged him to leave her alone. In a courageous attempt to draw attention to herself, the woman shouted for help, which finally prompted the perpetrator. According to the police, the man ran towards the hospital along Rodigallee.

search for perpetrators and description

The search was initiated immediately, but so far the perpetrator has stayed on the run. The police announced a description of the stranger: he is said to be between 30 and 35 years old, about 175 to 180 cm tall and of Southeast European origin. His short dark hair and the full beard were striking. The man was wearing a light T-shirt, a dark sweat jacket and dark long trousers. The investigation is taken over by the specialist service for sex offenses, and the Hamburg police asks for information from witnesses on 040/4286-56789 or at any police station.

background to sexual offenses

This incident falls into a worrying trend. In Germany, the number of documented sexual offenses has been increasing for years. According to statistics, around 128,000 cases were reached in 2024. One reason for this increase could be greater sensitivity and notification of the population. However, many victims are often too traumatized or intimidated to report incidents. The number of unreported cases is therefore to be assessed as high, which shows that many deeds still remain undetected.

Especially affected by sexual violence are women: around 91 percent of the victims of sex crimes are female, although around 94 percent of women are eliminated in rapes. It is important to sensitize society to this topic and to question traditional thinking patterns. Overall, this incident illustrates the need to think about prevention measures and promote security awareness so that such offenses can be prevented in the future.

For everyone who has information about the incident or the perpetrator, the police are still dependent on information. The conversation and sharing of experiences are essential to counter the problem of sexual harassment.