Swedish child safety and abuse investigations

Swedish authorities are investigating several incidents involving the alleged abuse of minors. In Bohuslän, a 38-year-old teacher was arrested on suspicion of committing four rapes involving two children and two other instances of sexual abuse between June 2024 and June 2025. Prosecutors have requested pre-trial detention for the suspect, though they noted no current information links the alleged crimes to his professional role.

In Gothenburg, police are conducting a preliminary investigation into an employee at a Catholic school accused of assaulting students with objects on multiple occasions over several years. The suspect has been suspended and denies the allegations. The Swedish Schools Inspectorate is reviewing the institution and has threatened fines for potential deficiencies.

Separately, in Eskilstuna, a preschool intern with a prior conviction for child pornography was found to have worked at a facility for four weeks before a parent discovered the background through a check. Local officials attributed the oversight to legislative changes regarding criminal record extracts. No harm to children has been reported in this instance.