In Yekaterinburg, a man has been convicted of sexually assaulting his young daughter and a neighbor’s child. The report from Ura.ru, citing the Sverdlovsk Regional Court’s decision, confirms the verdict and highlights the seriousness with which the court handled this case. The ruling adds to a growing record of prosecutions where crimes against children are addressed with clear, firm penalties and a focus on protecting minors in the region.
The defendant, identified as Andrei M., is a father of two. The accusations emerged after testimony from a neighbor girl, who was seven years old at the time. The events occurred in spring 2023 when Andrei’s mother brought him to a home to play with the host’s five-year-old daughter. Throughout the visit, the adults ensured the children were not left alone with him, and the wife was present in the apartment during the entire time. This supervision detail formed part of the court’s consideration as it evaluated the context of the incident and the protective arrangements in place during the visit.
The case was opened about a month after the neighbors’ meeting, following the seven-year-old girl’s description of disturbing games she alleged that Andrei played with the children. Members of the defendant’s family maintain that the allegations are false and argue that he is the target of slander or a misinterpretation of events. The tension between family defense and prosecutorial claims reflects the complexities often involved when young witnesses describe frightening experiences and adults interpret those accounts in different ways. The judicial process considered these competing narratives while weighing the evidence presented at trial.
The Yekaterinburg resident stood trial after entering a not guilty plea and was subsequently detained during proceedings. The Sverdlovsk Regional Court sentenced him to 15 years in a maximum-security penal colony. In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a seven-year ban on any activities related to working with children following release, a measure designed to reduce the chance of future contact with minors and to reinforce safeguards for child welfare in the community. The sentence underscores the seriousness with which such offenses are treated and the long-term implications for individuals found responsible for harm to children.
Earlier reports from Saint Petersburg referenced another case in which a stepfather in that city was accused of assaulting his 11-year-old stepdaughter, who reportedly sought to escape the country by attempting to travel to Uzbekistan. This previous reporting served as context for the broader national conversation about child safety and the range of protective measures that accompany serious charges in different jurisdictions. The Saint Petersburg case highlighted the ongoing vigilance of authorities in cases involving minors and the persistence of families seeking safety and justice in challenging circumstances.