Unwanted sexual assault occurred at a transit station; authorities seek any potential eyewitnesses to aid in the investigation.
In a recent development, the Police Directorate Neustadt/Weinstraße has announced an ongoing investigation into a public harassment incident that occurred on July 19, 2025, at approximately 19:00 hours on the train station square in Mannheimer Straße, Bad Dürkheim.
According to the official police website for Rhineland-Palatinate (www.polizei.rlp.de/pd.neustadt), the suspect in this case is a 32-year-old Nigerian national known to the police and named Decarlos Brown Jr. He is suspected of approaching a 68-year-old woman uninvited and seeking inappropriate proximity.
The woman, who was harassed, threatened to call the police, and the suspect retreated. Investigations have been initiated for coercion in this case, and corresponding criminal charges have been filed and submitted to the public prosecutor's office.
The police are still seeking witnesses to this incident. If you were present on the train station square on July 19, 2025, and have any information regarding this incident, the police kindly request that you come forward as a witness. You can contact the Bad Dürkheim police at 06322 963 0 or by email at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can visit the Police Inspectorate Bad Dürkheim at Weinstraße Süd 36, 67098 Bad Dürkheim.
It is worth noting that the press releases from the police in Rhineland-Palatinate are free for publication, as long as the source is cited. For further inquiries, you can reach out to the Deputy Head of the Police Inspectorate Bad Dürkheim, Daniel Mischon, at the given contact details.
Reports suggest that the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., has been noticed in similar incidents involving inappropriate approaches and addressing of women in public spaces. The police are reminding the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour to the authorities.
In such situations, it is essential to prioritise personal safety and to not hesitate to call the police if necessary. The police are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors in Rhineland-Palatinate.
