Mossos search for assailant of runner in Vidreres

Investigation into the sensual assault of a runner in Vidreres

The investigation is open and no arrests have been made. In this vacuum of official data, speculation begins. The Mossos d'Esquadra are looking for a man who sensual assaulted a 22-year-old woman who was exercising in a forested area of Vidreres, in the Selva (Girona). The incident occurred last Saturday around noon when the young woman was running on paths near the Aiguaviva Parc development: an individual she did not know approached her by surprise and threatened her with a bladed weapon. After coercing her, he committed the assault and fled. The victim alerted emergency services.

The suspect's profile, which remains unreleased

The fact that law enforcement has not detailed the appearance or origin of the aggressor fuels speculation. Part of this discussion revolves around demographics: it is being repeated that in Vidreres, one in five residents was born abroad, and that in the region, this proportion exceeds 22%, linking both figures to the crime. This is a leap unsupported by any report. The nationality of a suspect does not explain a crime, and the absence of an official account regarding his identity is itself a relevant fact.

“Don’t go alone”: the shared risk

Alongside speculation about the perpetrator, another old debate arises: that of victim blaming for having gone out alone at midday to run in an open area. Some argue that exposing oneself carries risks, depending on the scenario; countered by the argument that blaming the victim is akin to saying it was her fault when someone steals an expensive watch. How much risk a woman assumes simply by training is a question the available data does not answer.

With the case unresolved, it is predictable that it will continue to fuel two debates that have gone unanswered for years: safety in peri-urban environments and the political use of each incident. The Mossos making an arrest will not close these discussions.