As reported by the joint press service of the St. Petersburg courts, the pedophile committed the crime on March 8, 2023. Moreover, he already has a criminal record for committing a similar act.

“Exactly 18 years ago, that is, on February 14, 2006, the defendant was sentenced by the Leningrad Regional Court <...> to 15 years and 11 months of imprisonment in a special regime correctional colony. He was released from the colony upon his departure in June 2021,” the press service said.

Earlier it was reported about the arrest in Rostov-on-Don of a pedophile involved in crimes against the sexual integrity of two girls.