Sexual Crimes Against Minors: A New Case in Odessa
Under the guidance of the Malinovsky District Prosecutor's Office in Odessa, a 38-year-old man has been charged with distributing pornography and committing sexual offenses against children (part 2 of article 301, part 3 of article 156-1, and parts 4, 6 of article 153 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the suspect found the profile of a 10-year-old girl on the messaging platform 'Telegram'. Understanding her age, he posed as a 12-year-old boy to gain her trust.
During their communication, he sent her pornographic images and videos, while psychologically manipulating the girl to hide their interactions from her parents and convincing her to meet.
After receiving the victim's consent, the perpetrator arranged three meetings in remote, deserted locations. Taking advantage of her age, he repeatedly committed acts of sexual violence against her.
It has also been established that a similar indictment is currently under consideration at the Uman City District Court in the Cherkasy region.
Currently, at the request of the prosecution, a preventive measure of detention has been chosen for the suspect.
The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the VPU No. 1 of the Odesa Region National Police.
Note: According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a lawful manner.