German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old paediatrician with 130 counts of sexual abuse, including child rape, allegedly committed between 2013 and 2025. The doctor, who has not been named, worked at clinics in Brandenburg state and is accused of abusing children in his care.
The charges were announced on Wednesday by the prosecutor's office in Potsdam. The doctor has been in custody since November after a mother suspected her child had been assaulted and alerted authorities. The alleged offences include serious sexual abuse of children and rape.
Most of the alleged crimes took place during the doctor's professional duties at clinics run by the Havelland healthcare group in Rathenow and Nauen. The charges were brought on 6 May, and a regional court in Potsdam will decide whether to proceed to trial.
At the time of his arrest, investigators seized data storage devices believed to contain relevant images. The Havelland Kliniken group said it was conducting an internal review after it emerged that the 'four-eyes protocol', requiring two people to be present during child examinations, had not always been followed.
The group expressed sympathy for patients and their families, stating it would fully support prosecutors. The case has caused shock and prompted clinics to strengthen safeguards.
