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Europol has stepped up its search for 19 of the most dangerous sex offenders in Europe. EU law enforcement authorities announced that fugitive criminals should be caught with the help of the “Europe’s Most Wanted” campaign. Those wanted are already convicted or are urgently suspected.
Sex crimes are among the worst crimes, Europol explains. “Almost every two minutes a sex crime is committed in the EU.” Sexual violence can affect anyone, but women and children are primarily the victims.
With the online campaign, the European police authority asks citizens for help. The profiles of the most dangerous sex offenders from 19 countries can be viewed on the eumostwanted.eu website and on social media for four weeks. Information about the wanted can be submitted anonymously online. The responsible national investigators would then be informed directly.
Europol’s first “Most Wanted” campaign was conducted in 2016. A targeted search is carried out online and across Europe for a limited number of refugees. Since then, according to information from Europol, 91 offenders have been arrested. In 33 cases, the decisive clue came from the population. (cki / sda / dpa)
