A man accused of violent acts against children was detained in St. Petersburg
49-year-old mechanic Vladimir Smirnov is suspected of indecent assault and drugging minors
Quick Look
- 49-year-old Vladimir Smirnov, suspected of violent acts against children, was detained in St.
- According to investigators, the man lived in the same house as the victims, plied them with alcohol and offered them money for sexual services.
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Why It Matters
The suspect lived in the same house as the injured children and had previously been prosecuted for hooliganism and insulting a government official.
49-year-old Vladimir Smirnov, who raped young children, gave them alcohol and cigarettes and chocolate. Telegram channel “78” reports this.
According to the channel, he lived in the same house, located on Letchika Likholetov Street, where he molested children. The man worked as a mechanic.
According to neighbors, he seemed like an adequate person. Law enforcement officers found pornographic materials in his apartment.
During interrogation, the detainee cried. Previously, he was prosecuted under articles of insulting a government official and hooliganism.
The mother of one of the victim children said that Smirnov followed her son for a long time and secretly filmed him. The woman noted that they lived on the same floor for seven years. She stated that he offered children sex for money and gave them alcohol and cigarettes.
The mother of the second victim said that Smirnov gave the children chocolate and allowed them to ride his scooter.
Open Questions
- What is the exact status of the criminal case?
- How many children were affected?
