A local politician in the Follo area, charged with multiple counts of child rape, has been released from custody after 42 weeks behind bars, vg.no reported.
A unanimous Eidsivating Court of Appeal ruled on November 6, 2026, that the man should be freed.
Police prosecutor Stian Moltke-Hansen Tveiten told NRK that 49 people hold the status of aggrieved parties in the case. Some of the victims are now adults, while the youngest were born in 2014.
“Politiet er uenige i den vurderingen, men tar det til etterretning,” Tveten told vg.no.
Charges and timeline of the investigation
The investigation against the local politician is now complete. The case has been pre-scheduled for trial in April of next year while the state attorney considers whether to issue a formal indictment, vg.no reported.
The suspect faces charges spanning several categories of offenses against minors. These include multiple counts of rape of children both over and under 14 years old, sexual acts and attempts at sexual acts with children aged between 14 and 16, and offensive behavior toward children under 16, alongside the possession of child sexual abuse material.
Questions about the pending indictment
Did you know?
The case involves 49 registered victims ranging from adults down to children born in 2014, with the suspect having been held in pre-trial detention since January.
Details on the Follo case
When was the local politician initially detained?
The suspect was placed in pre-trial detention in January, according to vg.no, and remained in custody for 42 weeks before the Eidsivating Court of Appeal ordered his release.
When is the trial scheduled to begin?
The case has been pre-scheduled for trial in April next year, while the state attorney reviews the investigation file to determine if formal charges will be filed, vg.no reported.
What specific offenses is the politician facing?
The charges include multiple counts of child rape for victims both above and under 14 years old, sexual acts and attempts with minors between 14 and 16, offensive conduct toward children under 16, and possession of abuse material.
The state attorney is currently reviewing whether to file a formal indictment ahead of the trial slated for April next year.
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