Brutal rapist caught in the Leipzig Rosental after almost 8 years!

Brutal rapist caught in the Leipzig Rosental after almost 8 years!

Leipzig, Deutschland - A 33-year-old man who became known as a brutal rapist in the Leipzig Rosental was fleeing after almost eight years. The police arrested him on Thursday after the issue of an arrest warrant. This refers to several severe sexual offenses, including particularly severe rape and tried rape. The man had already noticed in February 2023 during theft in a hardware store, where he stole grill cleaners and a kitchen knife.

The identification of the perpetrator was promoted by evaluating DNA traces. These agreed with secure material from other cases that were previously considered unclear. The attack on a 69-year-old jogger on August 31, 2017 was particularly serious: she was attacked, beaten and raped by the perpetrator, which suffered serious injuries and had to be operated on.

a serial criminal?

The investigation also showed that the suspect is related to two further attacks: an incident at the Cospudener See in April 2016 and a sexual assault in Eutritzsch in March 2017. At that time, the deeds caused a large media echo and uncertainty in the population. Two private individuals even exposed 5,000 euros in bounty on the criminal.

Although the man did not notice several years after the actions of 2017, he finally noticed due to the theft. So far, he had only been convicted of shoplifting. It is currently being checked whether he is connected to other unexplained sexual offenses. The investigators have also focused on a possible geronophilic tendency of the perpetrator. It remains questionable whether his partner knew about his deeds; So far he is silent about the allegations.

social relevance

sexual offenses such as rape and sexual coercion have been in focus in Germany for years, since the figures recorded are continuously increasing. Around 128,000 cases were registered in 2024, which indicates an increasing sensitivity of the population and a higher readiness. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, girls and young women are among the most endangered groups, with around 91 percent of victims being female. These framework conditions show how important it is to tackle topics such as sexual violence aggressively and to promote appropriate awareness campaigns. Statista underlines the need to suppress traditional thinking patterns and behaviors.

The suspect Marcus L. is currently in custody in JVA Leinestraße in Leipzig and could be faced with further charges in the near future.