Man who sexually attacked a 14-year-old in an Alicante town sentenced to prison

For sexually assaulting a 14-year-old kid he met in a public park in the town of Benilloba, a 31-year-old man was given a one-year prison sentence by the Alicante Court.

Given the testimony of the victim and two other young men who were in the same park with the adolescent, the Tenth Section court that heard the case finds him guilty of sexual assault.

The accused also made multiple insinuations to these other two young lads, both of whom were of legal age, to the point where he attempted to do the same to them, albeit he did not, according to the sentence. In this sentence, the defendant is exonerated of two further sexual assault charges against these two young guys.

The accused touched his pants, but not his genital parts, according to one of them, the court emphasises.

The court decision further notes that, despite his claim that he was unaware of the age of the adolescent he had assaulted, the accused acknowledged “in essence” the facts presented by the prosecutor’s office.

Around 3:30 a.m. on August 13th, 2022, the sexual assault incident took place in the park when the accused went up to a group of youths who were chatting among themselves.

For the offence of sexually abusing a minor under the age of sixteen, the defendant is sentenced to one year of deprivation of liberty by the court. Additionally, the criminal is ordered to keep a minimum of 100 meters away from the victim for two years.

Lastly, it stipulates that the harmed party must get 750 euros in compensation in a ruling that can be challenged within 10 days before the High Court of Justice (TSJCV).