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I agree dougfitz but as I am in the UK I have no idea where to start in contacting the police. If anyone can advise me, especially as my Spanish is limited, I would be grateful.
That's a big ask, especially if they don't witness the incident. In any case, you would have to walk back several km to talk to them. Why not just go to the police yourself - even if you do have limited Spanish.Perhaps the hospies in San Anton could inform the local authorities?
I made a report on this thread about what appears to be the same man.I think I recall that this was discussed previously....maybe a year or so ago.
I don't remember that it was Castrojeriz...but I think it was.
There is a thread..but I am on my iPhone and searching is not easy.
Thanks for taking the time to do this.After trying without success to contact the Civil Guard from the UK - the number is always engaged - I telephoned an albergue owner in the town. He spoke English and has kindly offered to alert the police. I gave him my contact details so that they can get in touch with me and I suggest the OP's friend, who was assaulted, also contact the police and make a statement. The man accosting peregrinas needs help to be stopped from behaving in this threatening way. Castrojeriz is a lovely town and it doesn't need this negative reporting.
I have just received another update from Javier who says the matter has been raised with the city council and the police, and that action will be taken next week.
Do not know if this is the same person but an article appeared in the leonoticias 2 days ago about the arrest of a 63 year old man by the Civil Guard in Castrojeriz.
@JillGat , @SEB and @Wokabaut_Meri - it would probably be very helpful to the Guardia Civil if all three of you sent letters documenting your experience, and with your own contact details.
The address seems to be Guardia Civil,
Dirección postal: PSO. PUERTA DEL MONTE, 8
Localidad: CASTROJERIZ
Provincia: BURGOS
Código postal: 9110
I responded with details to Rebekah Scott of the Fraternidad Internacional del Camino de Santiago (see her earlier post). I am not sure exactly how the Guardia Civil might handle this kind of thing, so I'd rather not go directly to them, myself. I think we're dealing with some dementia here and I don't think jailing him would be the answer. I'd rather that family and people who know him in the village try to deal with it first. That is my personal opinion based on my experience.
This is not my post. I am sharing it's from a current pilgrim who posted in the American Facebook page called Camigas
" I was in Castrojeraz last night. There is a local man about 5ft tall looks to be 70-80 yrs old. We walks the main street thru town. He wears glasses that have scotch tape on one lens. He engages pilgrims with a smile! I asked him for directions & he grabbed/groped me inappropriately. I warned 2younger female pilgrims & he had done the same to one of them. Today on the trail, in conversation I heard of 2 other incidents of female pilgrims & this man. I don't know who to alert but thought I would post this/ I hope this is ok for this forum."
Just sharing because I think it appropriate.
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