Overview
- The trial against a 33‑year‑old mother and a 39‑year‑old father began at the Amtsgericht Schweinfurt on May 22, 2026, with prosecutors charging negligent homicide for breach of their duty to supervise.
- Autopsies concluded the six‑ and seven‑year‑old sisters died by drowning after prolonged submersion, with investigators reporting at least ten minutes underwater.
- Prosecutors say the parents left the non‑swimming children unattended for at least 15 minutes at the Baggersee, while bystanders rescued and resuscitated the girls before they were taken to hospital; the seven‑year‑old died the next day and the six‑year‑old died the day after.
- The defendants have not publicly commented and the court will now examine forensic findings, witness testimony and the timeline to determine whether criminal negligence can be proven.
- Under German law a breach of Aufsichtspflicht can trigger criminal liability when negligence causes death, and the case highlights safety risks at informal swimming spots and the legal scrutiny of parental supervision.