The key facts

  • A 25-year-old resident of Mariinsk posed as a girl and obtained intimate photos and videos from schoolgirls aged 10 and 12
  • He distributed the obtained materials on social media
  • The court imposed 16 years in a strict-regime colony, a fine of 150 thousand rubles, and psychiatric supervision

What happened

In Kuzbass, a verdict was handed down against a man accused of sexually corrupting two underage girls. This was reported by the Joint Press Service of the Courts of the Kemerovo Region. According to the court, the 25-year-old resident of Mariinsk met girls aged 10 and 12 online, posing as their peer, and began corresponding with them.

The defendant's actions

Some time after getting acquainted, the man asked the children to send him photos and videos of an intimate nature. After receiving what he wanted, he distributed the images on social media. A criminal case was opened over the incident.

The verdict

An examination revealed that the man had a sexual preference disorder in the form of pedophilia. The court found him guilty and sentenced him to 16 years in a strict-regime colony and a fine of 150 thousand rubles. The convicted man was also ordered to undergo compulsory supervision and treatment by a psychiatrist.