German police report a growing number of child sexual abuse cases. According to current data, more than 17,000 cases of sexual violence against children were registered in 2025, with the number of such offenses having risen significantly over the past five years. Tagesspiegel ↗
Investigators are also increasingly focusing on cases linked to child sexual exploitation in the digital environment. In working with evidence, they must review large quantities of image files and other materials that may be related to child abuse. In some areas, investigators speak of a significant increase in the number of cases. n-tv ↗
Police work also includes special investigative procedures, including operations that use fake child identities. These methods are intended to help expose perpetrators who seek contact with children or distribute materials depicting sexual abuse. Die Zeit ↗
Regional data indicate differences between the federal states. In Thuringia, the rate of child sexual abuse was above the nationwide average. At the same time, a rise in registered cases does not automatically mean only a higher number of offenses, but may also be related to more intensive investigation and better detection of criminal activity. Die Zeit ↗
The trend shows that combating sexual violence against children remains a major task for the German security authorities. Further data will be important for assessing whether this is a continuing trend and what investigative capacities will be needed. Spiegel.de ↗
Cases of child sexual abuse are on the rise in Germany
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