Girl, 12, raped by more than a dozen boys who filmed vile attacks
A 12-year-old girl was gang raped by dozens of boys who filmed the sexual abuse.
The girl was attacked between February and June of 2023 in various locations across Vienna, Austria, with 17 people – mostly minors – under investigation on suspicion of sexually abusing the victim.
Earlier this month, Austrian police said the suspects, mostly minors, included Austrian, Italian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Turkish and Syrian boys.
One was 19, 12 were between the ages of 14 and 18, and two were below the age of 14.
But the young girl’s 18-year-old ‘boyfriend’ was the first to be convicted of sexual abuse in a gang rape incident.
Named Wais S, the Afghan national reportedly knew the victim was underage, and impregnated her. He also admitted to blackmailing her into aborting the child, coercing her to do so with videos of the pair having sex.
A shocking discovery of a TikTok channel dedicated to public shaming and revenge porn was found on Wais S.’s phone, with one post reading: ‘She gangbanged 15 guys, posts videos, do you want videos, hahahaha’.
Wais was sentenced to just 15 months probation and £670 in damages.
Others are still being investigated after the case was brought to attention by the victim and her mum in October 2023.
Another suspect, a 16-year-old Syrian national, previously appeared in court charged with raping the girl and then blackmailing her with footage.
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He was later acquitted of rape charges after telling the court in Vienna he ‘didn’t realise she was 12’, claiming she ‘looked older’.
The investigation into the young girl’s ordeal is ongoing, but has shocked Austria.
What to do if you've been raped
If you have been the victim of rape, either recently or historically, and are looking for help, support is out there.
- If you have recently been raped and you are still at risk, ring 999 and ask for the police. Otherwise, the first step is to go somewhere you are safe.
- If you want to report your rape to the police, ring 999 or the police non-emergency line on 101. An Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) will often be on hand to help you through reporting and even after you have made a statement, you can still decide to withdraw from the criminal justice process at any time.
- If you plan on going to the police, if possible, do not wash your clothes or shower, bathe or brush your teeth. If you do get changed, keep the clothes you were wearing in a plastic bag. These steps will help to preserve any DNA evidence your attacker may have left on your body or clothes.
- If you don’t want to contact the police, Rape Crisis suggest talking to someone you trust about what has happened; or you can ring one of the UK’s many rape and sexual assault helplines.
- Anyone aged 16+ can contact Rape Crisis's 24/7 Support Line by calling 0808 500 2222 or starting an online chat.
- If you have been injured, you’re best advised to go to your nearest A&E to seek medical treatment. If you are uninjured, you can go to your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). The NHS has information on where to find your nearest centre here.
- If your rape is historic, you can still access support, including from the police – there is no time limit on reporting and your account can still be used as evidence.
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Last month, dozens of men were arrested for the rape of a teenager in India. An 18-year-old girl in Kerala reported to police the horrific sexual abuse that she suffered in the last five years in January.
Since then, a total of 58 men and boys have been arrested and accused of sexual assault, rape and gang rape.
Another two men wanted in connection with the case have fled the country, it was reported.
Those accused, who range between 17 and 47 years, include married men and at least five students from her college and former classmates from her school.
There are also four minors and two others who were minors at the time of the crime, further complicating the investigation, India’s News Media outlet reported.
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