Systematically committed sexual violence against children for three years: a man in Kyiv region sentenced to 15 years in prison
Kyiv • UNN
In Kyiv region, a man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for systematic sexual violence against two underage girls and creating child pornography. The accused, who is on the wanted list, was the godfather of one of the victims, and the girls' father also participated in the crimes.
A man from Kyiv region has been found guilty of systematic sexual abuse of two underage girls and of creating child pornography. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison. This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office, writes UNN.
The court upheld the position of juvenile prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office and found the man guilty of systematically committing serious crimes against two underage girls.
It was established that during 2015-2018, the accused committed sexual and lewd acts against two child victims, taking advantage of their helpless state. In addition, he created and distributed pornographic materials depicting children. One of the sisters reported the abuse to law enforcement officers.
The accused was the godfather of one of the victims. The children's mother died when they were still young, so the girls lived with their father, who also committed acts of sexual violence against them and was an accomplice of his kum in creating child porn involving his daughters. The man is currently wanted.
Prosecutors of the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office proved the guilt of the accused in court under Part 4 of Article 152, Part 2 of Article 156, Part 5 of Article 301 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Taking into account the collected evidence, the court agreed with the position of the prosecution and sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
The stage of judicial debate lasted more than four hours. All this time, the accused tried to convince the court that he was allegedly innocent and that the case was fabricated. However, we emphasized his guilt and the need for his isolation from society for a period of 15 years.
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