The Izyaslav District Court has sentenced a 40-year-old local man for the rape of his own daughter. The accused exploited the helpless state of the minor girl and the absence of his wife at home. As a result, he has been sentenced to 13 years in prison.
According to the verdict dated January 20, the crime occurred on the night of December 31, 2023, to January 1, 2024. The resident of the Shepetivka district was left alone at home with three children while his wife was temporarily in another city. When everyone fell asleep, the accused raped his 9-year-old daughter. The incident was discovered by the victim's sister, who only told their mother a few weeks later. The woman immediately reported it to the community police officer. He referred the girl for a gynecological examination, followed by an expert assessment.
The accused did not admit his guilt. According to him, on the day of the crime, his 9-year-old daughter asked to sleep with him, claiming that he did not touch the child and does not understand why he is being accused.
Judge Petro Demchuk found the resident of Khmelnytskyi guilty under Part 4 of Article 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (rape of a child under 14 years old) and sentenced him to 13 years in prison. Additionally, the man is required to pay 19,689 UAH to the state. The decision can still be appealed in the appellate court.