A German doctor has gone before a judge on suspicion of abusing more than 70 children, De Telegraaf reports. The alleged victims ranged in age from 2 to 20 years old, according to the Dutch newspaper.
De Telegraaf reports that sexual acts were filmed. The suspect has confessed to the abuse, Dutch broadcaster NOS reports.
The case is being heard in Germany, where the physician faces allegations involving dozens of young people over a wide age range. Reporting on the case has been carried by several Dutch outlets, including RTL.nl and Linda, which described the proceedings as a trial on suspicion of abuse of around seventy children.
Few further details have been made public in the reporting summarized here, including the exact charges, the court's location and the date of the hearing. De Telegraaf's headline places the case before a judge, while NOS describes a confession.
The scale of the allegations — more than 70 alleged victims and filmed acts — is central to the coverage. Dutch media have focused on both the number of children involved and the age of the youngest, reported as 2 years old.
What to watch next: further reporting from German and Dutch outlets on the charges, the court's handling of the case and any verdict or sentencing.
