The fifth section of the Provincial Court of Valencia sentenced to a two-year prison sentence for the continuous crime of sexual abuse of a young man, aged 19 at the time of the facts, who had sex with a 13 year old girl through conversations held in instant messaging applications. The Court acquitted him of the crimes of corruption of minors and exhibitionism with which the prosecution also accused him.
The convicted person must pay the victim 5,000 euros for the moral damage and losses caused by the events. You will not be able to communicate with her by any means or come within 500 meters of the victim, their home or place of study for six years. The sentence also prevents him from exercising any profession or trade involving regular and direct contact with minors, as reported by the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV).
The report of the proven facts of the resolution establishes that the accused and the victim They met through social media and, during the month of February 2019, they entered into a sexual-affective relationship during which they played role-playing games with strong sexual content.
During these role plays, which took place in instant messaging applications, both engaged in sexual practices while chatting with highly erotic content. The judgment maintains that, despite the fact that the minor has consented to participate During the sexual acts, the condemned knew the age of the young girl.
On at least two occasions, the convict asked the minor to send him photos and make a video call. However, the Court does not consider that it has been proven that the aim of this request was to obtain pornographic material or that he sent her a photograph of a sexual nature of himself.
The sentence is not final and may be appealed to the Civil and Criminal Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV).
