Inspectie buigt zich over Donny M.: ‘We gaan na welke organisatie wanneer betrokken was’
The Justice and Security Inspectorate (JenV) is going to check which organisation was involved, and when, with Donny M., the suspect in the murder of 9-year-old Gino van der Straeten. Based on this information, the agency will decide whether an investigation is necessary into how agencies dealt with the sex offender, a spokesperson confirms to this site.
In the past ten years, numerous (care) organisations and institutions have been involved in the treatment and supervision of the now 22-year old Donny M. Because the suspect has a history of vice and a whole series of disorders, the question arises among relatives and experts how it is possible that within five years after abusing a young child M. could once again be living in a neighbourhood full of young families.
Experts stated in a report that the suspect can't actually live without supervision, and that he hardly learns anything from punishment. His foster parents endorsed this: they stated a few years ago that M. 'actually cannot be left alone'. In short, there is a description of a seriously damaged young man, who is in a state of diminished responsibility and who urgently needs treatment.
In the meantime, Gino's surviving relatives are greatly perplexed. 'How is it possible that such a monster can walk around freely?' a woman lamented at the silent march in Kerkrade, speaking on behalf of the family. 'Why does it have to go so wrong before politicians in the Netherlands wake up?'
It is known that Donny M. was under supervision of the William Schrikker Foundation, a national institution for youth protection, youth probation and foster care until at least December 2019. The foundation focuses on children with a disability or chronic illness. After his conviction for a sex offence, M. was required to report to William Schrikker 'as often and as long as possible' during his probationary period, as long as the probation service deemed this necessary. He was also expected to cooperate with outpatient treatment and/or assisted living.
It is not clear how exactly this process went and whether Donny was indeed strictly monitored after his treatment. The youth probation and the GGZ in Eindhoven, that treated Donny after his conviction, do not want to react. 'This is a tragic event that leaves no one unmoved. Also within our organisation we were horrified to hear the news,' is the only thing they want to say in Eindhoven.
Donny remained in the picture at Xonar Foster Care until 2017. After his conviction, they do not know what happened to him. 'We never had any feedback either,' a spokesman says. According to research by this site, Donny has led a turbulent life in recent years.
If you make a list of all the little incidents, conflicts, fires, thefts and other law-breaking in which Donny M. was involved, the list is endless, his acquaintances say.
In his teens, Donny received guidance from care agency Talent and at the Xaverius school in Sittard he followed special education. After school, he went to Odigos, an after-school care centre for children 'with a need for care'. Furthermore, he was still under treatment of a psychiatrist in Kerkrade and of a psychologist of AmaCura in Geleen.
An investigation is needed to establish whether the institutions involved have failed to take action. One of the organisations involved hinted by telephone earlier today that they expect a phone call from the Justice and Safety Inspectorate (JenV) soon. 'I do expect that,' according to a spokesperson.
JenV Inspectorate supervises implementing organisations in the area of justice and security. There is also the Healthcare and Youth Inspectorate (IGJ), which supervises the quality and safety of care and youth assistance in the Netherlands. A spokesperson could not give a reaction today.
In the investigation into the death of 9-year-old Gino, the police are looking into the possible involvement of other suspects in his abduction and death. That is what a police spokesperson said when asked. She could not or would not say anything further.
The police have now received several images from dash cams and other image carriers. The police asked for 'special cooperation' from the public in obtaining images in the investigation into the death of Gino. Specifically, this concerns images in which a blue Volkswagen Lupo can be seen.
This concerns images of the public road taken on Wednesday 1 June between 18:50 and 19:30. They include images of the area around Zonstraat and Hertogenlaan in Kerkrade, where Gino was last seen. In addition, images are requested of the area around the swimming pool In de Bende in Landgraaf, where a scooter was found, and the area around De Landgraaf in Geleen, as well as the public roads between these locations.
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An investigation is needed to establish whether the institutions involved have failed to take action.
Let me guess what the outcome of that investigation will be.... we have seen it all before.
I closely followed the Confederacy of Dunces in the case of Anne Faber, murdered by a dangerous man who could go unsupervised as he pleased because he was
being prepared for his return to society.
If you haven't heard about this case, the link goes below, it isn't happy reading.
Found Deceased - Netherlands - Anne Faber, 25, Utrecht, 28 Sept 2017 *Arrest*
After Anne Faber, the Dutch PM promised the system would be repaierd, improved. Nothing has happened.