Italy: 28-Year-Old Man Accused of Raping, Impregnating 10-Year Old Girl

Brescia, Italy

This is a big story in Italy for obvious reasons. In the northern Italian town of Brescia, near Milan, a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man is in custody accused of raping and impregnating a 10-year-old Sub-Saharan girl. The suspect, the victim, and her mother were all lodged in a refugee reception center when the crime allegedly occurred.

Hotel Al Cacciatore

-Corriere della Sera

The below article from TPI (Italy) is translated by Fousesquawk. Though the article does not mention that the girl is from sub-Saharan Africa, many other Italian news sources do.

Brescia-10-year-old girl raped and pregnant in a migrant center: 28-year-old arrested

-By Enrico Mingori

 October 14, 2024 at 16:32. Updated October 14, 2024 at 16:34

A 28-year-old man from Bangladesh was arrested in Brescia, accused of having raped a 10-year-old girl, (who) then became pregnant. The crime reportedly took place a few weeks ago at a reception center in San Colombana di Collio.

Both the man and the girl were staying at the Cas (Special Reception Center) located in the Al Cacciatore Hotel, where some 20 refugees and asylum seekers are lodged.

According to what the local newspapers have reconstructed, the 28-year-old reportedly gained the trust of the little girl and the mother by showing kindness, only to turn to sexual abuse. A few weeks ago, the girl's mother reportedly noticed a change in the daughter's behavior, more and more detached from reality. The little girl then reportedly told (her) what had happened, which was reportedly also confirmed by the center. 

The 28-year-old Bangladeshi has been in Italy for about two years, and up to now, was not known to law enforcement. The man is in jail, and his arrest has been validated.

The Juvenile Prosecutor's Office in Brescia is coordinating the case. Up to now, the man reportedly has not responded to questions from the investigators.

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