Rape of a 15-year-old: 32-year-old sentenced to 5.5 years in prison

Rape of a 15-year-old: 32-year-old sentenced to 5.5 years in prison

A 32-year-old was sentenced by the Vienna Regional Court to have five and a half years in prison. This happened due to the rape of a 15-year-old who is accused of on the night of October 26, 2024. The man is said to have lured the young person together with a 14-year-old friend into an empty office building in Vienna-Brigittenau. According to [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/fuenifen half-year-old-nach- after-verwien-in-wien/9418508), the girls already suffered the influence of drugs during the incident.

The judge found that the two girls accompanied the men they already knew in the building in the hope of maintaining addictive substances. There the 15-year-old was threatened by the 32-year-old with the killing and forced to act for sexual acts. In the meantime, the second man, a 24-year-old, was acquitted of the allegation of rape, but received a conviction for sexual harassment with a prison sentence of three months on probation.

legal framework conditions

In Germany, a new sex criminal law has been in place since November 2016, which sees sexual acts against the recognizable will of a person as punishable. Rape is seen as a particularly severe case of sexual coercion. This fact is relevant if you look at the procedures for such offenses. According to [Frauen-Gal-galt.de] (https://www.frauen-ge-get-galt.de/de/infothek/verwaltung-und-sexuelle-noetierung/ Lawliche- step.html), the police and public prosecutor are obliged to determine during sexual assault. An advertisement cannot simply be withdrawn, although there is no obligation to display.

The decision for or against an advertisement often depends on the needs of those affected. Some women and girls perceive criminal proceedings as stressful, while for others it can be an important step to process the experienced. Especially in the event of sexual assaults, it is important to secure evidence promptly, such as clothing or through a medical examination.

statistics and tendencies

A study published on April 2, 2025 shows the number of rapes and sexual assaults recorded in Germany between 2014 and 2024. According to the data of the Federal Criminal Police Office, it can be seen that only) 13% of the reported rapes lead to a judicial conviction. This illustrates how difficult it can be for those affected to experience justice.

For many of them, professional advice can be helpful to make an informed decision about a criminal complaint. Advice centers offer support, information about the course of punitive processes and rights for those affected.

This case in Vienna is another example of the urgent need to take these serious crimes seriously and to improve the offers of help for those affected.