# Abuse allegations at Moldovan placement centers > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/abuse-allegations-at-moldovan-placement-centers > Updated: 2026-10-17T17:18:41.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Investigations into Moldovan placement centers have uncovered various forms of abuse and exploitation involving vulnerable populations. In the Soroca district, the former director and three employees of the Bădiceni Placement Center were sent to trial for human trafficking. Prosecutors allege the suspects exploited beneficiaries by transporting them to private households to perform unpaid agricultural and domestic work through the use of “physical violence, intimidation, and psychological pressure.” The charges also involve the misappropriation of social benefits. In the Dubăsari district, an unannounced inspection of the Cocieri Placement Center for the Elderly and People with Disabilities by the Institute for Human Rights in Moldova (IDOM) revealed allegations of sexual misconduct, neglect, and degrading treatment. Reports include claims of attempted sexual assault and threats against residents, as well as poor living conditions such as inadequate food and residents being locked in rooms without mattresses or toilet facilities. Moldovan police have launched a criminal investigation into these findings. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-17: Cocieri placement center faces sexual abuse and neglect allegations An unannounced inspection at the Cocieri placement center in Moldova has uncovered allegations of sexual abuse, degrading isolation, and food irregularities affecting residents with disabilities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cocieri-placement-center-faces-sexual-abuse-and-neglect-allegations ### 2026-09-23: Soroca placement center employees face trial for human trafficking Four former employees of the Bădiceni Placement Center in Soroca, Moldova, face trial for human trafficking and exploiting vulnerable persons with disabilities for unpaid labor. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/soroca-placement-center-employees-face-trial-for-human-trafficking --- Cite as: Abuse allegations at Moldovan placement centers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/abuse-allegations-at-moldovan-placement-centers