Teenage Mail Carrier Raped in Västerås: Suspect Confesses
A teenage mail carrier in Västerås was raped; the suspect has confessed and is on trial.
Key Points
- • Victim was raped while on the job in Västerås.
- • A 26-year-old suspect has confessed and is on trial.
- • Key evidence includes surveillance footage and a cap found at the scene.
- • The suspect's defense cites mental health issues as a factor.
In a deeply distressing case from Västerås, Sweden, a teenage girl was raped while working as a summer mail carrier. The attack occurred in a stairwell on a Friday morning in July, where the victim was assaulted by a 26-year-old man, who is currently on trial for aggravated rape. The police were alerted after a Postnord colleague reported that the young worker had been threatened. Upon arrival, officers found the visibly shaken victim, who eventually disclosed to a female officer that she had been raped.
The investigation produced key evidence, including a cap left at the crime scene, which authorities believe belonged to the suspect. Surveillance footage later identified a man wearing a similar cap tracking the victim in a van shortly after she drove away from her postal route. The suspect turned himself in to the police, admitting to the crime and expressing remorse, referring to it as 'the dumb thing' he did. He also conveyed a desire to apologize to the victim’s parents.
The trial, which is being held behind closed doors, has revealed the suspect's troubled background; his lawyer claims the incident was linked to the suspect's mental health issues, which he has struggled with for some time. Despite his admission of guilt, psychological evaluations have indicated that he did not suffer from a severe mental disorder at the time of the attack. The victim reported feeling extreme distress and fear for her life during the assault, with ongoing impacts on her mental well-being.