The two men accused of exposing themselves to the three-year-old grandson of one of them, abusing him and taking photographs of him have acknowledged the facts and have accepted a sentence of 15 years in prison for each of them in the trial against both, held this Tuesday at the Provincial Court of Cantabria. At the hearing, held in the Third Section with the agreement of the parties and behind closed doors to ensure the protection of the minor, the defendants were also awarded joint compensation of 50,000 euros to the child for the moral damages caused.
The two have been in prison for almost a year for these events, and in exercising the right to the last word, one of them - a partner of the victim's grandfather - has asked for forgiveness and has shown regret for what happened, legal sources have informed this agency.
Both have been sentenced for a crime of sexual abuse (performing fellatio on the child) to ten years in prison each and not to approach the child, his home or place of study within 500 meters or to communicate with him by any means. for fifteen years. And five more years in prison for a crime of corruption of minors (child pornography, for taking at least four images of the previous event), with the accessory measure of not getting closer than 500 meters or communicating with the victim for seven more years. .
In addition, they have been imposed with supervised release for ten years once they leave prison, as well as disqualification from profession, trade or activities, paid or unpaid, that involve regular and direct contact with minors for 25 years. And for the crime of continued exhibitionism (for having sexual relations in front of the child) they have been fined 2,160 euros, at a daily rate of 4 euros for 18 months, personal sources have informed Ep.
The Prosecutor's Office initially requested 20 years in prison for each of them and 28 years of removal and prohibition of communicating with the minor, supervised release for ten and special disqualification for 16, in addition to 50,000 euros in civil liability.
For its part, the defense of the minor's grandfather stated that he suffers from senile dementia and that "his perception of reality is altered and affected," which is why "he does not understand the illegality of the acts that are attributed to him" that "not even is conscious or remembers."
