Police Search for Suspect Who Brutally Raped Girl at Letná

A girl was raped at Letenské sady, Prague 7, on Friday night.

Police officers are investigating the case and searching for the perpetrator, but they have not provided further details to avoid jeopardizing the outcome of the search. They are asking any witnesses to call 158.

Matěj Paprčiak, a well-known model and participant in Survivor 2022, who is also the partner of Eva Holubová’s daughter, drew attention to the case on his social networks.

“Girls, beware! A girl was brutally raped on Letná on Friday night. I’m sharing this because she was a close friend, and it deeply affected us,” he wrote on Instagram.

“If anyone saw a person acting suspiciously after midnight in the area of the Letná steps or on Letná or somewhere around the Štefánikov Bridge or the Čechov Bridge, please contact the police,” he added. According to his information, the man was very tall (close to two meters), with short dreadlocks and wearing white trousers.

According to a statement by police spokesman Richard Hrdina, Prague detectives are intensively investigating and searching for the perpetrator. However, he did not disclose any further details.

“We cannot provide more specific information at the moment to ensure the success of this search. We hope to have good news soon regarding the capture of the perpetrator. Witnesses to the incident can call 158,” he said.

The case has also sparked a debate about the safety of Letenské sady. “The stairs and the path through the park have very poor or no lighting, guards, or at least cameras. It’s absurd to have such a situation in the park, but it’s even more absurd that the problem still hasn’t been addressed,” commented Tereza K. on Facebook.

The safety of the park will be discussed at a regular meeting next week by the leadership of Prague 7, along with police officers, constables, and firefighters. “We do not underestimate anything. We will thoroughly discuss everything at the meeting,” stated Prague 7 Mayor Jan Čižinský (Praha Sobě).