From Iberian Press: Levante-EMV reports that two witnesses, whose identities had not yet been determined, appeared after the night of the alleged gang rape of an 18-year-old in a field near Malva-rosa, Valencia. They arrived to confront the accused during the assault. Their testimonies are considered crucial, so investigators in the National Police UFAM sexual assault unit continue to seek them out.
According to the paper, the events unfolded between 05:00 and 05:30 on Saturday, October 28, in the open area in front of the rear façade of the Malvarosa Civil Guard barracks in the Valencia neighborhood. The entire scene was captured on a security camera.
Sources indicate the first part of the assault occurred at the back of a trailer, while the second phase took place inside a Mercedes A-Class. The vehicles involved are connected to individuals who themselves were later detained or released on bail. Two young men, who were not part of the group, reportedly joined the scene later.
They drew attention in the footage. The two witnesses appear near the Civil Guard barracks, approaching briefly before leaving. The recording aligns with the victim’s account. She told UFAM investigators that she attempted to defend herself with her elbows as she asked the attackers to stop. As help approached, she tried to move away, shouting for restraint and safety. When she called for help, she escaped and sought assistance.
Although these two witnesses left without intervening at the moment, police are interested in identifying them not for their lack of action but because their statements could be essential to the case. The footage shows them accompanying security personnel as they accompanied the victim and her friend to the scene, and guarding the area as the attackers vanished from view when security presence appeared.
Subsequent footage shows the same two witnesses at the barracks door. They departed without sharing their identities, complicating the police effort to locate them as witnesses in the case.
Meanwhile, authorities continue to search for a fourth suspect, a minor aged 17, identified by the other three individuals as a friend who attended a party with them in Valencia on the night beginning October 27 and continuing into October 28. Investigators have noted that the minor has not yet been arrested and remains under wraps while the search remains active. The family of the minor has reportedly said they have not heard from him since that weekend.
The other three suspects are all 23 years old. One has been imprisoned since November and the other two were released on bail, with one of those bail conditions set at 5,000 euros and a parole arrangement in place. A court in Valencia issued a restraining order preventing contact between the victim and the accused. The three defendants are noted to have prior records of sexual offenses or domestic violence. These facts are corroborated by the reporting.
The footage captures the sequence of events and the movements of the four men involved as detailed by the publication. Authorities maintain that four people were implicated in the multiple assaults, with three already in custody and the minor still sought. The victim provides clear testimony, recalling multiple assailants and offering details that point to the individuals involved.
The recording shows a white Mercedes A-Class arriving shortly before 01:30. The vehicle parked near a caravan in an area used as a car park at the intersection of Astilleros and Vicent Guillot Tío Bola streets. From there, the four young men are seen moving toward pedestrians and eventually heading toward a nightclub area.
A later frame shows the two primary investigators returning to the site just before 05:00, with one of the suspects still unapprehended and the other in custody, taking cover behind a trailer parked beside the Mercedes. A call was made during this moment, and another person involved is said to have appeared shortly after, with the victim leading him to an area where the attack had occurred. The assaults lasted about half an hour, beginning in the rear of the van and continuing inside the Mercedes.
As the victim managed to escape, witnesses present shouted for help from nightclub security and a civil guard who escorted her toward safety in the open field. The suspects, seeing the arriving help, hurried back toward their vehicle and left the scene. The car owner later identified the individuals to the police, leading to the arrest of three and the ongoing search for the fourth.
Note: The reporting above reflects statements and camera evidence as presented by the source outlets, including Valencia based reporting and the National Police communications. The investigation continues as authorities pursue all lines of inquiry and verify witness statements with official records.