School Employee Held Over Multiple Rape Allegations

A man in his fifties employed at a school in Sörmland, Sweden, has been arrested on suspicion of multiple rapes, according to SVT Sörmland. The alleged offenses are said to have occurred between summer 2024 and early 2026, as stated by prosecutor Martina Valentin in an interview with the television channel. The suspect is being held under the higher threshold of reasonable grounds for suspicion, known in Swedish legal terms as "sannolika skäl." He has denied all allegations against him. Valentin declined to confirm or deny reports from Aftonbladet suggesting that the victim is a student at the same school where the man works. No further information has been provided about the identity of the victim or victims. Authorities have not disclosed the name of the school or specified the man's exact role within the institution. The investigation is currently ongoing, with prosecutors collaborating with local law enforcement in Sörmland. At this stage, no additional charges have been filed, and no other suspects have been identified or named in connection with the case. The prosecutor's office has emphasized that the legal process is active and that more details may emerge as the inquiry progresses. Public updates will be issued as appropriate, in line with Swedish judicial procedures regarding ongoing criminal investigations.