Sexual assault on a minor in the bathroom of a bar, arrested in Padua

A 40-year-old Pakistani man, already with a criminal record, was arrested by the Padua Mobile squad for having committed sexual violence against a 13-year-old in the bathroom of a bar in the Euganean city managed by the victim's parents.

The police were activated after a 113 call was received from the bar. It was a customer who noticed the boy talking to an adult and then realized that he was no longer in the room. He then notified the parents who were serving behind the counter. Mother and father went with the customer to the bathroom and, noticing the door closed from the inside, decided to break it down, thus interrupting the suspect's clear sexual behavior towards the boy.

In the meantime, the police and the Flying Squad arrived and also sent the 118 to help the 13-year-old who was clearly in shock. Having collected the testimony of those present and viewing the images of the video surveillance system of the public establishment, the investigators reconstructed what had happened. It also emerged that the Pakistani would have held the victim in the bathroom, locking the door, forcing him to perform sexual acts.

The 40-year-old was thus handcuffed and accused of aggravated sexual assault. The man, legal in Italy and resident in Emilia-Romagna, has various precedents including for acts contrary to public decency. He ended up in prison at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor's Office. The commissioner, Marco Odorisio, has activated the Immigration Office to start the procedure for revoking the residence permit.