The National Police have arrested a German youth in Marbella accused of raping a girl of about 20 years in an apartment in Estepona. The victim recorded a video of the struggle that was key to identifying him. The suspect, who was due to fly to Germany in three hours, has been placed in provisional detention.
A video of just a few seconds recorded during the struggle has been the key piece for the National Police to identify and arrest the alleged perpetrator of a rape that occurred in Estepona. The events date back to June 24, when the victim, a young woman in her twenties, met the suspect and two of his friends in the coastal town. The girl accepted the invitation from the three to have dinner in the apartment they occupied, according to sources from the investigation.
The struggle that revealed the assault
During the evening, the now-detained man suggested to the young woman to move to a room to have sexual relations. The victim initially agreed, but upon seeing the man close the door with the latch, she changed her mind. A struggle then ensued in which the girl managed to grab her mobile phone and record a brief video showing the face of her alleged attacker.
The young woman managed to break free and ran to the window, where she shouted for help. However, the man immobilised her, closed the window, and took her back to the bed, where he allegedly raped her. The victim continued to resist and managed to free herself again to flee the apartment. Outside, she encountered the security guard of the urbanisation, who had come alerted by her screams.
Quick identification and arrest in Marbella
National Police officers arrived at the scene to assist the victim and gather details of what had happened. By then, the alleged attacker and his two friends had already left the apartment. The investigation focused on identifying the suspect, and the video recorded by the young woman proved decisive. The police managed to identify the man, who had a prior police record for document forgery during his holiday.
The officers located the suspect in Marbella as he was preparing to pack his bags to head to the airport with his friends and take a flight back to Germany, his country of residence. He had only three hours left on Spanish soil. The police intervention was 'in extremis', managing to arrest him before he could flee.
Provisional prison for the accused
The detained individual, also young, was placed at the disposal of the head of the Instruction Section of the Estepona Court of First Instance number 5, on duty. The judge ordered his provisional detention for a crime of sexual assault, according to sources from the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia. The investigation remains open to clarify all the details of the incident.
This case highlights the importance of the victim's swift action and citizen collaboration in the fight against sexual violence. The recording of the video during the struggle was an act of bravery that allowed the police to identify the attacker and prevent him from leaving the country unpunished. The arrest in Marbella, just hours before his flight, demonstrates the effectiveness of the security forces in pursuing these crimes.
The community of Estepona and the province of Málaga are closely following the case, which has caused shock among the residents. Authorities remind the importance of reporting any sexual assault and seeking immediate help. The victim is being assisted by specialised services for women who have suffered sexual violence, according to sources close to the case.
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