Earlier, news spread on social media that a 12-year-old girl was pregnant. The news reports that the girl was raped by her stepfather.
The Children's Ombudsman reported that the person accused of committing the crime has been detained in accordance with procedural rules, and the appropriate measure of restraint in the form of detention has been applied to him. However, he denied being the girl's stepfather. It was stated that the suspect is a person close to the girl's family.
A criminal case has been initiated under Part 4 of Article 118 of the Criminal Code (rape) regarding the incident. Preliminary investigative actions are being carried out.
"We remind you that the widespread publication and dissemination of detailed information about this criminal incident in the media, given its nature as a sexual crime against a minor and its relation to the child's honor and dignity, is contrary to the child's interests.
The Children's Ombudsman continues its monitoring regarding the progress of the case to ensure the protection of the child's legal rights," the report states.






