The case began in 2018 when a twenty-year-old was accused of abusing his five-year-old cousin during a summer period. With the case still pending, the individual is now twenty-five and the child is ten. He acknowledged the actions and paid 6,000 euros into the court account as compensation. The Regional Court of Murcia ultimately sentenced him to prison. He spent two years in custody but did not receive an additional prison term because he had no prior criminal record.
The Court of First Instance and Cieza Instruction No. 3 opened an investigation that extended over time. Because the hearing date was repeatedly delayed, steps were taken to address the schedule in accordance with the law. Mitigating factors included an early confession and the payment of damages in compensation.
“Scary videos”
The abuse occurred at a country house where the family spent holidays. According to the proven facts in the sentence, the minor is a niece of the defendant, and the family’s closeness and mutual trust were exploited. With lustful intent, the defendant leveraged kinship and familiarity to commit the acts. The court noted that the defendant encouraged the cousin to engage in sexual touching and to masturbate, leading to ejaculation; the report states that the defendant touched the cousin’s genitals.
The child disclosed the events, prompting the parents to file a complaint and triggering the judicial process. The defense sought acquittal, arguing that the young girl’s testimony came after a lengthy period. In the defendant’s account, relatives played a game referred to as scary videos with the door closed.
The defendant later claimed that relatives were merely playing a game and that one day a game took a turn he did not consent to. He stated that the incidents occurred when he and his cousin were alone in a room and that there was no witness to corroborate parts of his account.
A reliable story
A psychological forensic report prepared to evaluate the credibility of the minor’s testimony concluded that the narrative appeared spontaneous and potentially believable. It found a logical structure, no internal contradictions, and overall consistency.
The victim’s mother said she preferred to believe there were no lasting consequences. After these events, the child did not raise the matter again, though there is consideration of arranging ongoing psychological support for the girl, if needed. The father supports this plan and is open to seeking professional help.
The subject admits that
In court proceedings, the defendant ultimately admitted the acts, stating that he did so of his own volition. He acknowledged the facts and noted that a payment of 6,000 euros was deposited as compensation for the damage caused. This admission factored into the judicial assessment of the case.
A separate investigation was requested regarding penalties, with a proposed sentence of three and a half years in prison. The final ruling cited a total of two years in prison after applying mitigating circumstances.