A German mother and her partner were convicted Tuesday of the repeated rape of the woman’s young son and for selling him for sex on the internet, in a case that has horrified the country and raised questions about Germany’s child-welfare system.
German Couple Jailed for Selling Minor to Pedophiles on Darknet
Case raises questions about the state of child-welfare services in Germany
The defendant Christian L. (L) leaves the courtroom after sentencing, on Aug. 7, 2018. He faces 12 years in jail for his role in the repeated sexual abuse of a young boy. Thomas Kienzle/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
