Proceedings dropped DNA traces solve attempted rapes at Lucerne railroad stations
After years of uncertainty, it is now clear who is behind two attempted rapes in Lucerne's Entlebuch and Wolhusen: thanks to DNA traces, the police were able to identify a man from Eritrea
16.12.2025, 08:24
16.12.2025, 09:06
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- Thanks to DNA traces, the Lucerne law enforcement authorities have identified the perpetrator of two attempted rapes in Entlebuch (2019) and Wolhusen (2024).
- He is a man from Eritrea whose DNA matched traces at both crime scenes.
- As the accused died in 2025, the proceedings were discontinued.
Following two attempted rapes at Entlebuch and Wolhusen railroad stations, the Lucerne prosecution authorities have identified the perpetrator. As the man has since died, the case has been dropped.
DNA traces led to a man from Eritrea whose DNA matched the material at the crime scenes, the public prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday. During the ongoing proceedings, the accused died in 2025, it added.
In Entlebuch, a woman was attacked at the train station in September 2019. The perpetrator pushed her to the ground and sexually assaulted her; the victim was able to flee. Despite "intensive investigations", the perpetrator remained unknown at the time, and the Sursee public prosecutor's office suspended the proceedings.
In December 2024, there was another sexual assault at Wolhusen railroad station. A woman was attacked and slightly injured. Passers-by intervened, whereupon the perpetrator fled.
