Polish prosecutors charge priest and teenager in separate criminal cases

In Lublin, prosecutors have filed charges against Sławomir M., a 70-year-old former priest, for sexual offenses against a minor occurring between 2007 and 2009 in Polskowola. The indictment alleges the priest touched a girl under the age of 15 inappropriately. While psychiatric evaluations found the suspect to be fully sane and without mental illness, experts noted potential hebephilic behaviors. The suspect has denied the charges and faces up to 12 years in prison.

In Opole, an 18-year-old, Łukasz G., has been charged with two murders committed with extreme cruelty in Kadłub. The victims, a 38-year-old stepfather and an 86-year-old woman, were attacked while sleeping. Investigators state the suspect recorded the crimes on a phone and posted content related to the deaths on social media to gain notoriety. The suspect reportedly confessed during his initial interrogation.