SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Sexual Abuse of Nine Preschool Children - "a Trauma"

A man who worked at preschools in Ljusdal has over several years subjected nine children – all girls – to sexual abuse. A trauma for Ljusdal municipality, says municipal director Mikael Björk.

» Updated: 07 October 2024, 17:15

» Published: 02 October 2024

Sexual Abuse of Nine Preschool Children - "a Trauma"
Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TT

The perpetrator was suspected of a crime in connection with a house search in June. He was found dead shortly thereafter, according to Emma Vangstad, group leader of the police for internet-related child abuse.

A large number of images were found on the man's computer during the house search, showing sexual abuse of children, taken between 2018-2024.

No Charges

Nine preschool children in Ljusdal could be identified and their plaintiffs have been informed.

We are not conducting a criminal investigation due to the suspect being deceased and no charges will be brought, says Vangstad at an online information meeting in Ljusdal.

According to Vangstad, there are no unidentified children in the material seized by the police.

This is a trauma for the Ljusdal municipality, says Mikael Björk, municipal director in Ljusdal at the information meeting.

According to Linnea van Wagenen, head of the municipal administration in Ljusdal, the man was employed as a childcare worker in 2012. He has since been employed at four preschools in the municipality, but has also worked as a substitute in other activities.

"Could we have done something more?"

The municipality has followed all routines and made registry extracts, and there were never any suspicions directed against the man before the revelation last summer.

Could we have done something more? asks van Wagenen.

If it turns out that we have followed our routines and this has still happened, we must change them, she adds.

The municipality plans to hold more information meetings about the incident.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

The King on the Climate Meeting: It's Moving Too Slowly
2 MIN READ

The King on the Climate Meeting: It's Moving Too Slowly

CUF demands Demirok's resignation
3 MIN READ

CUF demands Demirok's resignation

Town Hall Evacuated Due to Threatening Note
1 MIN READ

Town Hall Evacuated Due to Threatening Note

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice
1 MIN READ

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

The Liberals' office attacked: "Abhorrent"
2 MIN READ

The Liberals' office attacked: "Abhorrent"

Three charged with thermos bomb in Malmö
1 MIN READ

Three charged with thermos bomb in Malmö

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"
1 MIN READ

Kristersson: "Close dialogue with other countries"

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms
1 MIN READ

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Two charged with fatal shooting at restaurant
1 MIN READ

Two charged with fatal shooting at restaurant

Power Outage in Court: "Sitting in Darkness"
1 MIN READ

Power Outage in Court: "Sitting in Darkness"

The Navy investigates sabotage on another cable
1 MIN READ

The Navy investigates sabotage on another cable

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.
3 MIN READ

The parties behind the Tidö agreement want a cap on the size of children's groups.

Åkesson: Total Stop for Citizenship
1 MIN READ

Åkesson: Total Stop for Citizenship

Man arrested for new sex crimes against children
1 MIN READ

Man arrested for new sex crimes against children

Five detained after explosion on Östermalm
1 MIN READ

Five detained after explosion on Östermalm

Further No to Offshore Wind Power
1 MIN READ

Further No to Offshore Wind Power

Investigation launched after report against Dumpen
1 MIN READ

Investigation launched after report against Dumpen

Proposal for Climate Agreement Slammed: Unacceptable
2 MIN READ

Proposal for Climate Agreement Slammed: Unacceptable

Four out of ten houses have deficiencies in fire protection.
1 MIN READ

Four out of ten houses have deficiencies in fire protection.

Snow and strong winds – households without electricity
2 MIN READ

Snow and strong winds – households without electricity