Honestly, at this point I just feel like coming out and saying that there is a rape problem in this town and it's because of refugees unless proven otherwise. Regardless of whether you think the article has shortcomings or not, I don't think we should assume anything different. This sort of claim requires positive proof, and if we look, it will be found. The German government publishes police statistics on sexual assault, and its clearly happening. The rightwing narrative is that liberals are in a conspiracy to cover it up, but that kind of extraordinary claim requires extraordinary proof.