The key facts

  • In the Novosibirsk Region, a 73-year-old resident of the Kochenyovsky District was detained on suspicion of a crime against the sexual inviolability of children
  • According to local media, the victims were three girls aged 9 and 10; parents turned to the police
  • The suspect confessed to the act; the question of choosing a preventive measure is being decided

Detention in the Novosibirsk Region

In the Novosibirsk Region, a 73-year-old man is suspected of a crime against the sexual inviolability of children. This was reported by the regional GU MVD (Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs). According to local media, the victims were three girls aged 9 and 10.

How the incident became known

Parents reported the incident to the police after noticing an unknown man near one of the playgrounds gratifying himself in front of the children. Investigators opened a criminal case, and the suspect was detained — he turned out to be a 73-year-old resident of the Kochenyovsky District.

Confession and preventive measure

The suspect confessed to the act. The man was taken to the investigator, and the question of choosing a preventive measure is being decided.

Other similar cases

The publication also recalls other similar cases: in Moscow, a man molested four girls through correspondence and video calls — he met girls under 12 years old on the internet; a case was opened under subpara. 'b' of Part 5 of Article 132 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Earlier, an assault on a girl in the Khabarovsk Territory was reported.