In La Manche, a sexual predator sentenced to 7 years in prison

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And 64 year old man was summoned before the court of Coutances (Manche) on mardi November 19, 2024 for facts ofsexual assault on an 8 year old girl. He presented himself free, and left the courtroom with three police officers who led him to prison.

In mars 2022Léa* and her 4-year-old little sister were entrusted by their mother to the care of a neighborfamily friend, in Villedieu-les-Poêles. Upon his return to the family home, the little girl informed her mother that the man had touched her penis.

A long history as a sex offender

The defendant was sentenced five times for sexual assault on minorsin Paris regionand he served several prison sentences, each time longer. The last case date from 2013 and he was sentenced to 6 years.

It was him prohibited from attending minors. This man under guardianshipwho cannot read or write, moved to La Manche to be closer to his family. On the stand, he assures that he has not touched the little girl, but indicates that he has a meeting soon with a psychiatrist to “have pills so that it doesn’t start again”.

He explains that the previous facts were linked to his alcohol consumptionand, as he no longer drinks, he could not start again. He knew he shouldn't approach the childrenbut he explains that the mother asked him to look after his daughters.

He didn't want to tell her that it was forbidden. The woman said to investigators what the police had told him to be wary of the defendant, without being more precise.

She spoke about it to his neighborwho replied that he had had problems because of his alcohol consumption, but that he no longer drinks and therefore there was nothing to fear. She believed him.

High risk of acting out

The psychiatrist considers that he presents a high risk of acting outand recommends hormonal treatment.

Taking into account the conclusions of the psychologist who considers that Léa's words are credible, that she had no reason to invent such behavior, the representative of the prosecution requested a sentence of 7 years of detention with a committal warrant.

The court followed these requisitionswith socio-judicial monitoring for 15 years after his release, the ban on contact with Léa, her family, and all minors. He will have to pay €2,460 to the ACJM (Victim Assistance, Citizenship, Justice and Mediation) which is defending Léa.

* The first name has been changed.

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