Cagliari, pregnant at 12 years old: the genetic test accuses the girl's father who has been arrested

She was twelve years old when doctors discovered she was pregnant. A year later, his father ended up in prison.

The agents of the Flying Squad of the Cagliari Police Headquarters yesterday carried out a precautionary custody order against a man who lives in the hinterland of the Sardinian capital. The accusation is sexual assault on the daughter. The results of the genetic tests on the fetus, together with other evidence collected by the investigators, indicated him as the alleged perpetrator.

The story begins in the autumn of 2025. The little girl is taken to hospital for some disorders related to the menstrual cycle. The tests give another answer: she is pregnant. The health workers immediately notified the Prosecutor's Office. She says she was attacked in the street by a stranger while she was returning home. The file passes to the magistrates of the pool that deals with the vulnerable groups and to the Mobile agents.

That story, however, does not convince those who investigate. The tests continue, the pregnancy is terminated. A decision taken into consideration of the age of the victim. It is at that point that the Prosecutor's Office orders the seizure of the biological material of the fetus and the DNA examination. From there, months of work: genetic analyses, other investigations, the statements collected. Until a reconstruction different from the initial one. And yesterday's turning point.

The man will be questioned in prison by the judge for preliminary investigations. For him, as for anyone, the presumption of innocence applies until a final sentence is reached. The investigators are keeping the matter confidential to protect the girl.