A 53-year-old resident of the Tula region is slated for admission to a psychiatric hospital for offenses committed in 2002 and 2012, according to the regional Investigative Committee press office. The information comes as investigators lay out the timeline of the case that has spanned many years.
Authorities say that in July 2002, in Belev, an 18-year-old student was assaulted and killed by a man who was experiencing severe mental distress. A decade later, in November 2012, the same individual allegedly harassed an 11-year-old schoolgirl. These grave acts stood unsolved for years until the investigation progressed and the suspect was identified after extensive work by detectives and forensic specialists. During the inquiry, the person underwent both psychological and psychiatric assessments, which concluded that he did not grasp the true nature and social danger of his conduct at the time of the acts.
The investigation is described as protracted, with breakthroughs only as records and testimonies were reviewed and corroborated. The case illustrates how complex factors surrounding mental health and criminal responsibility can intersect with long-running inquiries, prompting decisions about where the individual should receive treatment and how responsibility is assessed in such circumstances. Attribution: Regional department of the Investigative Committee
A separate report mentions a case involving a person from St. Petersburg who claimed to have been raped by a man who reportedly entered an apartment from a balcony. Details about that report remain part of a broader set of public safety disclosures and are noted here for context as other residents share concerns about security in their communities. Attribution: Regional Investigative Committee