In Prykarpattia, a 65-year-old resident of Ivano-Frankivsk has been exposed and is suspected of systematic sexual violence against young children. This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General, according to UNN.
According to the investigation, starting in 2022, the man regularly traveled to one of the villages in the region where he owned a vacation home. There, he gained the trust of several local families with children,
After that, under various pretexts, he invited the young children to his house and committed sexual violence against them.
Two victimized boys have been identified. At the time the crimes were committed, they were 8 and 11 years old.
A photograph taken by one of the boys while in the man's house helped expose the suspect. Adults saw the picture and passed the information to law enforcement officers.
The man was detained on June 6. At the prosecutor's request, the court ordered a measure of restraint for the suspect — detention without the right to bail. He faces life imprisonment.
The investigation is identifying other potential victims who may have suffered from the suspect's actions.
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