Graz police investigate sexual harassment incident in Mariatrost

Police in Graz are investigating an incident in the Mariatrost district involving a 30-year-old Serbian national suspected of performing inappropriate sexual acts. The incident reportedly occurred in mid-September 2026 in the Lehvalda area, specifically near Am Lindenhof.

Two women, aged 22 and 24, reported that the man engaged in indecent behavior between 12:00 and 12:45. Following the report, authorities located the suspect sitting on a bench in a nearby forest park. The man has been detained and questioned.

Investigators are currently working to determine if there are additional victims or witnesses. Police have released a description of the suspect as a man of medium height with long black hair, a beard, and an unkempt appearance, noting he was wearing a gray t-shirt and green pants at the time of the incident. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.