Caretaker Accused of Abuse at School

A school caretaker in Zoetermeer stands trial for allegedly abusing at least eighteen children, including covert filming—though no videos have been recovered. Ten parents testified in court, describing lasting trauma: kids now fear playgrounds, bathrooms, and even men in black shoes. One mom spotted the abuse in late 2022 and alerted authorities. The 58-year-old, employed since 2019, had been in voluntary treatment since 2018, but felt pressured to keep his job for welfare benefits. His treatment team warned against school work. He admitted to a lifelong struggle with attraction to children, calling therapy his only coping mechanism. Some parents only recently learned their kids were in the recovered files—still reeling from the shock. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d065f711f805b5f