Shock in Saarland: stepfather is said to have abused girls for years!

In Saarland, Uwe Harald L. (55) is under severe accusation: He is said to have sexually abused his stepdaughter several times. The first deeds started when the girl was only 10 years old. L. is accused of offering the child to other men for abuse and taking pictures. The process takes place at the Saarbrücken district court, where L. has been in custody since March 2024. On his first day of the court, he was led in handcuffs and tried to hide his face.

The serious allegations include that L. repeatedly out of stock in his apartment on his partner born in 2007, often while the woman worked in shift work. In the meantime she has separated from him. A particularly terrifying incident occurred in a parking lot in Saarland between Neunkirchen and Ottweiler when the girl was 11 years old. Investigators reported that L. was looking for contact with strange men via chat forums and offered his stepdaughter to abuse. According to the public prosecutor, L. will be charged a total of 392 cases of child abuse, the last incident is said to have taken place in September 2023.

Investigations and evidence

The investigation has led to ensuring numerous photo and video files with children's pornography on L.'s PC and cell phone. A criminal officer also found that the girl lived isolated and had no friends or hobbies. The process will continue in the coming weeks.

in connection with the topic of child abuse and the challenges associated with it, there is the possibility for those affected and their relatives to receive support. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) reports that there are people who want to take care of and help those affected. Affected people should contact trustworthy adults to get help, be it when reporting or dealing with further problems. In addition to this direct support system, NCMEC also offers crisis intervention and local advisory services to help families in such situations.