Hamburg police seek suspect in Bramfeld sexual offense

Police in Hamburg-Bramfeld are searching for a suspect following a sexual offense against a nine-year-old girl on October 8, 2026. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. while the child was cycling through a green area near Haldesdorfer Straße and Steilshooper Allee.

The perpetrator, described as a man approximately 30 years old, roughly 170 cm tall, with short black hair, a distinctive short nose, and hairy hands, reportedly blocked the victim's path while riding a blue and orange e-scooter. The suspect fled toward Weidkoppel after the victim called for help. He was described as wearing black jeans, a black cardigan, dirty black shoes, and a black baseball cap, and spoke broken German.

The Hamburg State Criminal Police (LKA 42) is leading the investigation and is requesting that anyone with information contact the Hamburg Police.