In the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region, authorities are treating reports as a potential crime involving the sexual integrity of a minor. Local media, including Fontanka, have reported that a 12-year-old boy may be implicated in an assault on a 10-year-old girl.
According to a complaint filed with police by a Murino resident, the boy, who is 12 years old, is accused of harassing the younger girl near the entrance to a residential building. The family described a troubling sequence of events that began with the girl being watched over at home by her grandmother and culminated in an interaction in the garden area that left her distressed and tearful.
The child reportedly told her mother that she had encountered a boy in the garden, after which they proceeded to one of the building entrances. There, it is alleged, the boy engaged in sexual conduct with her. The young suspect was taken into custody by law enforcement and is currently cooperating with investigators as officers work to establish all the details surrounding the incident. The case has prompted renewed discussion on safeguarding minors and the responsibilities of caregivers in residential neighborhoods, as communities seek to prevent similar harm in the future.
This matter echoes a separate, widely publicized case from Moscow involving a 12-year-old boy who was sentenced to a lengthy prison term following a park assault. The outcome of that case has been cited in discussions about youth crime, judicial responses, and the protection of children from sexual violence. Experts note that while the ages of both victim and alleged offender complicate enforcement, law enforcement and social services must act decisively to ensure accountability and provide support for affected families. In the Moscow incident, prosecutors emphasized that even young offenders can be held responsible for serious crimes, underscoring the enduring need for early intervention and robust safeguarding measures across regions. (Fontanka)