Horrific trial: Man abducts girl (9), drugs and abuses her!

London (England) - A terrible crime took place in London: a 57-year-old man abducted, drugged and sexually abused a nine-year-old girl . The trial began yesterday, Monday.

Robert Prussak (57) approached the girl outside Harrods department store.
Robert Prussak (57) approached the girl outside Harrods department store.  © Ben STANSALL / AFP

There are allegations of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 13, abduction with the intent to commit a sexual offense and the administration of narcotics. The accused, Robert Prussak (57), denies the allegations.

The girl, who was on vacation with her parents in England in April 2023, was approached by the 57-year-old after her parents lost sight of her in a department store.

As BBC reported, the child told police the defendant took her to an apartment and gave her a "bitter drink". According to the prosecutor in court, the 57-year-old asked the child a series of questions, including whether she had her parents' phone number.

Shortly afterwards, Prussak took the girl to a park where he sexually abused her. The nine-year-old kept telling him to stop and that she felt "sick". She asked the defendant to take her to a hospital.

As the horror unfolded, the family tried to find their daughter with the help of the mall staff.

A short time later, the police arrived and showed the distraught parents a picture of a man running away with their daughter.

Robert Prussak drugged the girl

The terrible incident took place in London in April last year.
The terrible incident took place in London in April last year.  © Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/dpa

A large-scale search quickly began in the surrounding restaurants and stores, and a photo of her was distributed to museums and cab drivers.

Shortly afterwards, the two were spotted by police officers as they walked past the Israeli embassy. When Prussak was then approached by the officers, he stated that he had spent the previous three hours looking for a policeman.

The 57-year-old was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and the girl was taken to a hospital where she was reunited with her family.

A urine sample from the girl was found to contain diphenhydramine, a substance that causes drowsiness.

The trial surrounding the horrific incident continues.