In addition to raping a girl under the age of 14, he has also been convicted of having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16. The sentence is set at six years in prison. The man is also sentenced to pay reparation of 240,000 kroner to each of the offended. The assaults are said to have taken place in the young man’s apartment, car and in a housing association, in the period between September 2020 to March 2021. The man is said to have paid the offended with snus. Operated with a “price list” In addition to the two assaults, the 21-year-old is convicted of six cases of sexually abusive behavior towards children under 16 years of age. The man is said to have been in contact with several young girls in the same area in Sørlandet. The man contacted them through Snapchat. There he is said to have asked about sexual services. In exchange for sexual services, the 21-year-old must have offered snus, alcohol or money. He had a “price list” that showed what the offended could get for various sexual acts. The accused is also said to have asked to be sent nude photos. Aggravating circumstances The court believes that there are several aggravating circumstances that indicate a markedly higher level of punishment. The case concerns several sexual intercourses of different nature committed over a longer period of time. According to the verdict, the accused man exploited vulnerable children to satisfy his own sexual needs. The man’s explanations have not been taken into account by the court. Among other things, he has explained that it was not a question of intercourse, but that he exchanged snuff for kisses from the offended. The man has been banned from contacting the victims for a period of five years. Defender Carl Henning Leknesund confirms that the verdict will be appealed. – My client is very disappointed with the verdict, says Leknesund to news.
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