Paraphrased translation, better late than never.
The article says Maria was 11 when they 'met' in an internet chat room! With a man 40 years older than herself.
It then goes on to say that although police say she went 'willingly', children under the age of 14 are protected under German law, because they are considered easily manipulated by adults. And that child psychologists and psychiatrists are unanimous that children cannot be said to have made a decision of their own free will under such circumstances.
It stresses that the strong suspicions of sexual abuse and child abduction are very serious charges and that Freiburg police saw no reason to put in place an Interpol manhunt, despite the possible danger to the 13-year-old child from this 53-year-old man. That they just sat and waited for three months.
It also accuses police of not keeping the mother informed and that she says she had to rely on the press for all her information.
The petition says none of this is acceptable and it seeks to ensure the rights of parents are enforced and demands Freiburg police call in the equivalent of the FBI and inform Maria's Mom of the status of the investigation. That the Freiburg LE and the FBI must work to protect Maria from harm, and get an Interpol manhunt underway.
It is very forthright and highly critical of the police. I don't think they will like this petition at all, but if Maria's Mom really has been given no information or support or updates, I don't see that they should be surprised.
It also says a SOKO must be established but I couldn't find out what that was.
