Investigations against ex-employees of the Dresden Parkeisenbahn because of pornography allegations

He is said to have demanded naked pictures from a 14-year-old and sent him pornography: The public prosecutor's office is investigating a 29-year-old former employee of the Dresden Park Railway. The case dates back four years, according to a statement from the police and public prosecutor's office. The man had a sexual relationship with the young person for a long time, but it was said to have been consensual. According to the public prosecutor's office, based on current knowledge, there was no abuse.

However, the 29-year-old is suspected of obtaining youth pornographic content and distributing pornographic content. When he was working as a seasonal employee at the Dresden Park Railway in 2022, he is said to have sent pornographic content to the then 14-year-old. According to the public prosecutor's office, the teenager also sent him naked pictures of himself upon request. According to the information, the man did not comment on the allegations. He has no criminal record.

Notice received by management in mid-September

The Dresden Park Railway reported the case itself. On September 17th, the management received a tip about the border violation, as the operator State Palaces, Castles and Gardens of Saxony gGmbH (SBG) announced. The management of the SBG, those responsible for the Great Garden and the head of the Dresden Park Railway took all necessary measures.

“As in the past, we show zero tolerance for people who do not adhere to our child protection concept,” said SBG managing director Christian Striefler. “We will process the case that has now become known with the utmost care.”

Case of abuse became known in 2016

The park railway hit the headlines in 2016 after the sexual abuse of a boy became public. A report on the case at the time came to the conclusion that it was a serious isolated case. In response, the park railway developed a special protection concept in 2016 and cut off several employees.

The Dresden Park Railway has been running through the Great Garden, centrally located in Dresden, since 1950. On the excursion train, around 200 children and young people take on tasks such as station supervision or ticket checking; only the train drivers and station managers are adults.