Lucrezia Ciotti The 31-year-old Peruvian man accused of raping a 21-year-old German student , in Italy for the Erasmus program, remains in prison . The Milan investigating judge has confirmed the arrest and ordered his pre-trial detention, highlighting the particularly brutal nature of the attack, which occurred on October 15th in the Viale Padova area. The discovery of a backpack and the analysis of surveillance camera footage were crucial to the investigation.
German student raped in Milan, 31-year-old remains in prison
The Milan investigating judge has confirmed the arrest of the 31-year-old Peruvian man accused of raping a 21-year-old German student who came to Italy for the Erasmus program. The man has been ordered to be held in pre-trial detention , granting the prosecutors' request.
The events date back to the night of October 15 , when the young woman was returning to her student residence after spending the evening with some friends. The attack occurred on Via Giacosa, near Trotter Park, in the Viale Padova area. According to investigators' reconstruction, the girl was surprised from behind , pinned down, and thrown to the ground , leaving her unable to defend herself.
The violence continued for several seconds, until the arrival of some passers-by prompted the attacker to stop the action.
The student, rescued by two young men who had heard her cries for help, was taken to the hospital and later reported the incident . She told the police, as reported by Ansa , " I had the feeling there was someone behind me. He put his arm around my neck, as if to strangle me, and I found myself on the ground ."
Erasmus student raped, investigating judge reveals horror: "He treated her like an object."
Investigations by Carabinieri officers from the Garibaldi station and the Duomo company led to the identification of the suspect thanks to a series of items collected at the scene of the attack. The discovery of a backpack abandoned in the area was crucial, with investigators recovering a supermarket receipt and a SIM card inside. Images from the store's security cameras allowed investigators to identify the man's face, while analysis of other surveillance footage helped reconstruct his whereabouts.
The 31-year-old, identified as Richard William Salvador Janampa according to ANSA , was located on October 20 and questioned during the validation hearing. In the order, the investigating judge described the incident as an assault committed using " extremely violent and brutal methods ," emphasizing that the young woman was targeted because she was alone and unable to react. According to the judge, the suspect treated the victim as an " object " at his disposal, upon which he could vent his sexual urges.
The precautionary measure was also motivated by the risk of repeating the crime and fleeing . The magistrate also highlighted the man's illegal status in Italy and his lack of a stable home, factors which, in his opinion, do not allow for alternative forms of control to detention.