The Kurzeme District Court sentenced the man to 16 years of imprisonment and five years of probation for sexual abuse of his minor niece, the prosecutor's office reported.
A man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and five years of probation for sexual abuse of his minor niece. Riga, March 4, LETA. The Kurzeme District Court sentenced the man to 16 years of imprisonment and five years of probation for sexual abuse of his minor niece, the prosecutor's office informed the LETA agency.
From April 2015 to October 2016, while living in the same household as his minor niece, who was 4-5 years old at the time of the offenses, the accused repeatedly committed sexual acts against the girl.
During the absence of the girl's mother, the man had the opportunity to perform sexual acts, taking advantage of her trust. He disguised his actions as play, thereby depriving the victim of the ability to comprehend what was happening.
In determining the sentence, the court took into account the systematic and continuous nature of the criminal actions, the exploitation of the child's particular vulnerability, as well as the physical and psychological consequences.
During the investigation, the accused evaded law enforcement and was wanted. This circumstance was assessed in conjunction with all the materials of the case when determining the final sentence.
After the verdict was announced, the man was arrested in the courtroom.
