Ex-boyfriend kidnapped and abused: woman escapes from a garden hut!

Ex-boyfriend kidnapped and abused: woman escapes from a garden hut!

in Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg, there was a shocking incident that shocked the local community. A 39-year-old woman was kidnapped by her 28-year-old ex-partner on Sunday evening and severely abused. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. When she escaped, the woman was almost naked and showed bloody injuries. An attentive witness alerted the police, but the missing woman could not be found at first. The search turned out to be difficult because the circumstances were more than confused. The police and public prosecutor Heilbronn reported that the woman was violently kidnapped and captured in an unknown place. Her situation was tense because the 28-year-old, a man from Pforzheim, already has a history in the field of violent crimes and partner violence.

On Monday afternoon, the police found blood -smeared shoes, which probably belonged to the woman, in the main street of Künzelsau. However, a search of the apartment building in which the shoes were discovered brought no further indications. The search for the kidnapped woman lasted until the night and was supported by mantrailer dogs, among other things. The case received special attention from the fact that the suspect not only noticed through his violent offenses, but was also considered to be very dangerous.

drama in the garden hut

On Tuesday at 4:45 a.m., the police finally received an emergency call that not only brought back the excitement, but also hope. The woman was able to free herself from the garden hut into which she had dragged her tormentor. Under great exertion, she called for help on a nearby house and led the police directly to her worst fear: her kidnapper. This was arrested in the hut around 5 a.m. after the police were alerted 32 hours after the kidnapping. The 39-year-old was then taken to the hospital, where she could be treated while her torture came to an abrupt end.

These shocking events also make a light on the broader problem of violence against women in Germany. According to a study, 71% of women from around 256,000 victims of domestic violence are women. The notification is often low, which is partly due to shame and feelings of guilt. Domestic violence is perceived as particularly traumatizing and is the focus of preventive measures that are still not sufficient. It is pointed out that there is a high dark field when registering these acts of violence, which is not least due to social stigmata. Women often feel more insecure in public, especially in the dark. These experiences are also a reason why help offers such as the help telephone "Violence against Women" are urgently needed under 116 016. In 2023 there were already 86,700 contacts and about 59,000 consultations - this shows that the need is great.

The police continue to seek witnesses who saw the couple on Sunday in the city area of ​​Künzelsau. If you have information, you can contact the investigators on 07131/104 44 44. It is important that such incidents do not remain unnoticed and the community raises a voice against violence. The developments related to this incident are still closely monitored, since the investigation into the background of the crime continues.

The current events are another wake -up call to stand up for the fight against violence against women and to improve support for those affected. Because it is the responsibility of everyone to set an example and to look.

Further information on this incident can be found at and Tagesschau . You can also read more about violence against women on Statista