Overview
- The GUP, Valeria Rey, reclassified the conduct from aggravated sexual violence to sexual acts with a minor and imposed a five-year term under the abbreviated trial procedure.
- The incidents occurred in summer 2024 at the San Colombano reception center in Collio, the 10-year-old became pregnant and underwent a therapeutic abortion, and the defendant admitted the acts and apologized.
- Prosecutor Federica Ceschi had sought six years and eight months for aggravated sexual violence, but the court concluded there was no violence while noting the child could not consent due to age.
- Center-right politicians condemned the outcome and requested a ministerial inspection of the Brescia court, while the local magistrates’ association warned against political pressure and called the request inappropriate before motivations are filed.
- The judge granted a €30,000 provisional award to the victim’s mother, the reception center has since closed, and the defendant remains in custody in Cremona awaiting the detailed ruling.