Oostende resident (27) receives 4 years in prison for stalking ex and placing images of child abuse in her home

A 27-year-old man from Ostend was sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to frame his ex-girlfriend by planting child abuse images in her apartment. After their two-year relationship ended, he engaged in stalking behavior, including vandalizing her car and breaking into her home. He stole devices and manipulated photos of her niece to create false evidence. He then reported her to the police, leading to her temporary arrest. However, the deception was quickly uncovered, and he confessed. The court imposed a four-year effective sentence, while a 25-year-old accomplice received an eight-month suspended sentence.