Series rapist caught in Leipzig after eight years!

Series rapist caught in Leipzig after eight years!

Leipziger Rosental, Deutschland - in Leipzig, the arrest of a 33-year-old man, Marcus L., causes a stir. He was identified as a suspect for the brutal rape of a 69-year-old jogger in the Leipzig Rosental, who already occurred on August 31, 2017. The jogger was attacked, beaten and seriously injured. She had to be operated on while the perpetrator escaped undetected. The investigation showed that it is probably a serial offender, since similar incidents have occurred in the region. According to TAG24 Marcus L. was arrested on February 9, 2025 after a theft in a hardware store unexplained sexual offenses.

In total, Marcus L. are charged five attacks on women. In addition to rape in the Rosental, he is also blamed for two further attacks in a park as well as for sexual assault and tried rape in 2016 and 2017. The police are currently examining other unexplained sexual offenses that may be related to him. It is still unclear whether his partner knew about his deeds, but the investigators suspect a possible geronophilic inclination of the perpetrator.

increased number of cases in sexual offenses

The latest events in Leipzig are in the context of a worrying trend in Germany, which records an increase in the sexual offenses recorded. In 2024, the number reached a new high with around 128,000 cases. This emerges from data from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). In the case of rape, around 94 percent of the victims were female. In addition, young people and young women between the ages of 14 and 20 are particularly at risk. The Statista reports that many victims do not file a complaint for various reasons, such as traumatization.

These figures illustrate the need for an overarching social approach that goes beyond pure police measures. The focus must be on combating gender -specific violence against women in order to provide the victims the necessary support.

further developments in Leipzig

In addition to the criminal incidents, there are also other current topics in Leipzig that deal with the city. Porsche reduces production in its Leipzig factory due to a falling demand and is planning fewer layers and the employment of fewer loan forces. The workforce hopes for the contract for the construction of a new SUV.

In addition, the 1. FC Lok Leipzig won the trophy against Aue and is preparing for the first third division promotion game against Havelse, while the city is preparing for four large events that could attract up to a million visitors. The diversity of events shows the pulsating life in Leipzig, despite the serious challenges in the field of public security.