Suspected sexual offence in Lahti: wanted man turned himself in to police
A man sought by Häme police turned himself in voluntarily to police on Friday morning. The investigation relates to a suspected sexual offence that occurred in Lahti on 28 February 2026.
Wanted man found – turned himself in to Häme police
According to Ess.fi, Häme police appealed to the public on Thursday for information about a man who was being sought in connection with a sexual offence investigation. On Friday morning, the man turned himself in to police.
Häme police emphasised in a statement that the individual should not be considered guilty of the offence on the basis of the previous announcement. Police added that there is no reason to publicly assess the individual's status in the preliminary investigation.
According to police, the purpose of publishing the images was solely to reach the individual for the preliminary investigation.
The investigation concerns a suspected sexual offence that occurred in Lahti on 28 February 2026. The matter remains under preliminary investigation, and police will not provide further information about it at this stage.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)