Gelsenkirchen (dpa / lnw) – A child is said to have been sexually abused in a daycare center in Gelsenkirchen. A spokeswoman for the Essen public prosecutor’s office said on Friday that a child was being investigated for a sexual offense committed by a teacher. She did not give any further details with reference to victim protection. The “WAZ” had previously reported about it.
According to the public prosecutor’s office, a private individual reported the matter to the police on Monday. In addition, the public prosecutor’s office received a complaint from the sponsor, the day-care center association in the diocese of Essen. The daycare association could not initially be reached for comment on Friday evening. According to reports from “Bild” and “WAZ”, the educational specialist was released with immediate effect, according to the carrier.