In the case of the abuse scandal at a public kindergarten in Vienna, a commission on behalf of the City of Vienna is now investigating the incident, which took place 13 months ago, and possible errors.
As the “Krone” reported, a teacher at a municipal kindergarten in Vienna-Penzing allegedly abused a child 13 months ago. The public prosecutor was then deployed and the man transferred, but the parents of the other children were informed much too late. Two other incidents were announced after publication. In the case, which is already a year old, an expert report has been ordered, the outcome of which is awaited.
“Find mistakes to avoid them in the future”
“Our goal is to look at the entire process — from the suspected sexual abuse to now — and look for mistakes to avoid in the future,” said Ercan Nik Nafs, the city’s child and youth attorney.
The report will be published in July
In addition to the legal profession, the Möwe Child Protection Center and the Vienna Child and Youth Care are also represented on the committee. A first report should be presented at the beginning of July. According to the report, the child and youth lawyer had acted on his own initiative – “the first government inquiries had already been made on Friday”. Working methods and next steps should be clarified in the first committee meeting, explains Sonja Benyes of the Vienna Ombudsman for Children and Youth.
Director denies cover-up allegations
The head of MA 10, responsible for the kindergartens, Daniela Cochlar, dismissed allegations of cover-up. “As a rule, we organize parents’ evenings and guide the parents well. So that means it’s very possible that when we get the impression that urgent action needs to be taken and something needs to be done to protect the children, these paths will be chosen,” the radio station said.
Source: Krone
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