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Court Orders Jan B. to Pieter Baan Centrum in Expanding Child Abuse Case

Findings at the clinic could determine criminal responsibility.

Overview

  • The Amsterdam court, which held a second preliminary hearing Tuesday, ordered his admission to the Pieter Baan Centrum, a justice clinic that evaluates a suspect’s mental state.
  • He is suspected of attempting to rape a 2-year-old at an Amsterdam daycare, molesting a 13-year-old in his care, and creating sexual images of a baby and a 3-year-old, plus possession of a baby sex doll that Dutch law bans.
  • Prosecutors said at least 13 children are in the case and plan to expand the indictment as they identify more offences.
  • The Public Prosecution Service confirmed he has a criminal record in the United Kingdom, and the court asked for an official extract to add to the file.
  • Investigators scheduled more interviews for late May and early June, expect to finish the probe by mid-June, and flagged possible dementia as the clinic assesses his responsibility, with the next hearing set for August 5.