Prostitution and Child Custody: A Case of Kurtz Investigations Bielefeld | Germany

As a single mother, life isn’t easy — no question about it. You have to “run the household,” earn a living, and raise a child — all without a partner’s help. Most mothers handle this situation admirably, others fight their way through adversity and would never let anything harm their child, while still others can’t withstand the pressure and seek help. And then there are those who resort to means that endanger the child’s welfare. This case handled by the Kurtz Detective Agency Bielefeld and East Westphalia concerns the latter.

Is the granddaughter safe with her mother?

The clients of our detectives from Bielefeld, Mr. and Mrs. Jennecke, have a four-year-old granddaughter. She is the daughter of their late son and his former partner. During his lifetime, their son had joint custody and saw his daughter regularly, four to five days every two weeks. After his death, sole custody went to the girl’s mother, Ms. Holst. The relationship between Ms. Holst and the Jenneckes had never been good, and today the couple sees their granddaughter only rarely. Yet, as Mrs. Jennecke assured our Bielefeld private detectives in tears, the little one has never left their hearts.

 

The couple had long feared that the child might not be well cared for by her mother. However, as their family-law attorney explained, without proof they would stand no chance of convincing a judge to change the custody arrangement. Moreover, stirring up trouble based on mere suspicion could irreparably damage relations between the mother and the grandparents.

An anonymous call shakes the grandparents

For a long time, the Jenneckes kept quiet, despite their worries, until one day they received an anonymous call from a self-proclaimed neighbor of Ms. Holst — and then contacted our private detectives in Bielefeld. The caller claimed that sex was being sold in Ms. Holst’s apartment, that he was disturbed by the constant stream of men, and that something needed to be done for the sake of the child. He said he had known the Jenneckes’ son and, having been loosely acquainted with him, wanted to reach out to the grandparents.

 

The couple was, of course, deeply shocked by this information and unsure how to proceed. File a criminal complaint with the police? They would likely take no action in what was essentially a family-law matter. Prostitution itself is not illegal, even if it would certainly be interesting to know what the landlord thought of the alleged activities taking place in the apartment (keyword: residential prostitution). Their attorney agreed with these considerations and, after consulting with the operations management of the Kurtz Detective Agency Bielefeld and East Westphalia, advised the Jenneckes to commission our detectives.

Online research into the alleged prostitute

The first step was to check with police contacts whether there had been any previous incidents involving Ms. Holst or her address that might indicate professional sexual services. Since no such records existed and, as expected, there was no business registration, our Bielefeld detectives proceeded with online research. They searched for any mention of prostitution in connection with the target’s address. The results were modest, but one noteworthy clue did emerge: in a forum where clients exchange experiences about sex workers’ prices and services, the address appeared in a post. It referred to a woman offering private services (without a pimp) at relatively low rates. The author claimed to have received the tip from a friend and to have “checked it out” himself, but said he was disappointed by the woman’s appearance and the apartment’s lack of cleanliness and had left without engaging in anything.

During our Bielefeld private detectives’ research, no contact details for arranging a meeting with the woman could be found.

Observation by our Bielefeld detectives: sorting the good from the bad

The operations management of the Kurtz Detective Agency Bielefeld and East Westphalia decided to conduct surveillance at the address to determine whether men were indeed coming and going. This decision was based on the hope that there would be frequent visitors rather than only occasional ones, as extended surveillance over several days or weeks would have exceeded the Jenneckes’ budget. Given the anonymous caller’s statement about constant visitors, this seemed a reasonable expectation.

 

However, another problem emerged before the observation could begin: the residence was a multi-family building. To identify which men entering were residents and which were not, all male tenants had to be identified. This required a week of extensive, undercover pre-investigation. By the time surveillance began, only one male resident remained unidentified (reported to be on vacation), minimizing the margin of error.

Numerous unidentified male visitors

Our private detective from Bielefeld positioned himself so that, with a telephoto lens, he could see which doorbell each arriving visitor pressed. Over three consecutive days, during shifts running from 11:00 a.m. to between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. (depending on when the lights in the target apartment went out), the two alternating investigators documented a total of 13 male individuals ringing Ms. Holst’s bell, entering the building, and not residing there. Three stayed only a few minutes; nine stayed between 15 minutes and four hours; and one appeared to spend the entire night. Four additional men rang but did not enter, in three cases because someone else had already gone in and not yet left.

 

It was also noted that Ms. Holst had no visible employment outside the apartment, and her daughter was never seen by our Bielefeld private detectives. The target herself was observed outside the apartment only once, shopping, and several other times smoking at an open window — usually wearing a light robe that could well serve as erotic attire.

Our detectives from Bielefeld pose as clients

The above findings from the Kurtz Detective Agency Bielefeld and East Westphalia were already quite conclusive. Nevertheless, after consultation with the Jenneckes and their attorney, one further measure was taken: two detectives, posing as potential clients, were to visit Ms. Holst’s apartment a few days apart. In both cases, she made explicit offers, which our Bielefeld private detectives, after some conversation and negotiation, of course declined. These exchanges served to collect additional information and confirm suspicions. Both investigators remarked on the apartment’s poor cleanliness.

 

One detective even saw the daughter, who walked through the hallway with a stuffed animal, greeted him, and was then sent back to her room by her mother. Since the child did not appear to attend kindergarten, she must have regular contact with her mother’s clients. How much she witnesses of the sexual acts can only be guessed — but a severe breach of parental duty is beyond doubt. Consequently, after the conclusion of the investigation by the Kurtz Detective Agency Bielefeld and East Westphalia, the Jenneckes intend to seek custody of their granddaughter with the help of their lawyer. Whether they will succeed remains uncertain, but at the very least, the youth welfare office is likely to impose strict monitoring in the future.

To protect the privacy and personal rights of clients and subjects, all names and locations in this case report have been altered beyond recognition.

 

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