65-year-old father faces 12 months in prison for harassing his daughter
A 65-year-old man from Liège appeared before the correctional court of Liège for having seriously harassed his daughter for more than two years. He sent her a dead mouse and nailed a doll with a sex toy to her house.
65-year-old father faces 12 months in prison for harassing his daughter
A retired man aged 65, living in Liège, faces a request for one year's detention at the correctional court in that city. He is accused of persecuting one of his daughters for more than twenty-four months, between June 2023 and August 2025.
The accused's behaviour towards the complainant was particularly alarming. He harassed her relentlessly by telephone, despite her clearly expressing her wish to sever all contact. He allegedly also threatened her and bombarded her with hostile messages, holding her responsible for all his problems.
The intimidation took an even more macabre turn. The victim received by post a dead rodent slipped into an envelope. On the walls of her home, the man allegedly fastened a childhood doll to which a sex toy was attached. He also presented himself repeatedly around her home, aware that he was not wanted there.
During his first confrontation with law enforcement, the man in his fifties had partially acknowledged the facts. At the hearing, he made a complete reversal. He designated his former housekeeper as solely responsible for the offensive and intimidating communications. "She used my computer and my mobile phone," he claimed. "She was like a daughter to me. I don't control technology. She was talking to me about things to alienate me from my daughter. Maybe she sent those messages. Maybe her, maybe me. She also stole property from me."
The complainant sent a letter to the magistrate in which she mentioned that tensions have eased recently. She believes that the housekeeper may have contributed to the deterioration of their relationship, while acknowledging that her father already had difficulty controlling his aggressive speech.
The accused attempted to explain his frequent movements near his daughter's home. "My residence is located five kilometres from hers. I go to a discount supermarket located six hundred metres from her place," he argued. He also claimed to have forgiven his daughter for filing a complaint about the messages.
The defendant had previously been sanctioned for similar behaviour. The judges must now determine whether he is guilty of the acts he is accused of.
Source: La DH
Source: DHnet