The accused is a sports director in a sports club in Agder, where the man lives. He was arrested on Friday 16 August and imprisoned on Saturday 17 August, the police report in a press release. – There are suspicions of several offended children, including children he has come into contact with as a sports manager. The further investigation aims to uncover who is involved, the nature of the contact and whether there are criminal circumstances, says the prosecutor in the case, police inspector Ingrid Thorsen in the Agder police district. The police started an investigation following a report of concern to the police on Sunday 11 August. The man has been remanded in custody for four weeks with a ban on letters and visits, of which two weeks are in full isolation. Club informed On Tuesday afternoon, the police held an information meeting with representatives from the sports club and the municipality. Parents and guardians of the children in the club who have participated in activities related to the accused were also invited to the meeting. – The background for this meeting was to inform those affected in the sports club about the police’s investigation and that it is now important for the police to get the best possible information about the matter. Here, parents and guardians can have children who are sitting on important information, and it is important for the police to get this information. We want people who think they may have information in the case to contact the police. We communicated this at the information meeting, says Thorsen. Ingrid Thorsen in the Agder police district. Photo: Thomas Sommerset – Serious case The police further write in the press release that they cannot provide more details in the case now, but understand that there is a great need for information in the local community. – The purpose of the investigation is to obtain all information that is suitable to deny or confirm the suspicion against the accused. The police will now conduct interrogations and investigations into the case, including technical investigations. – It is for privacy reasons and for the sake of the investigation that the police do not want to go into specific case information at this time, says Thorsen. Hi! Do you have thoughts about the case you’ve read or suggestions for other things we should check out? Feel free to send me an email! Published 20.08.2024, at 19.50 Updated 20.08.2024, at 20.05
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