Barendrecht Sex Abuse Case: Number of Victims Rises to 22
The public prosecution department has announced that the number of children involved in the Barendrecht sex abuse case has increased to 22.
A 45-year-old man from Barendrecht was arrested earlier this month in connection with a series of suspected sex attacks on children. He has admitted to abusing 19 children, most of whom were around 11 years old and nearing the end of their primary school education.
The suspect, who works in IT, surrendered to police on September 10 after criminal complaints were filed against him. His home and a campsite in Hoeven, where he has a caravan, have been searched by police.
The man was described by a neighbor as "a bit of a nerd and not very communicative".
According to reports, many of the victims are friends of the suspect's own children.
Author's summary: Barendrecht sex abuse case affects 22 children.