In Velsk condemned the father of a one-year-old child who drowned on a walk

The Welsky District Court considered a criminal case against a 27-year-old resident of Welsk. He was found guilty under part 1 of Article 109 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - causing death by negligence. This was reported in the joint press service of the courts of the Arkhangelsk region.

The court found that on the afternoon of August 8, the villager brought his one-year-old son for a walk in the forest to the Vaga River, where they often walked. The child was in his father's sight and playing. For a short time, the adult left the baby uncontrolled and could not find it. At the place of disappearance came excited relatives.

The baby's body was found in the river. It was established that the boy was on a steep shore, went into the water, as evidenced by footprints in the sand, and due to his age he could not get out. Half a meter from the entrance to the water depth was one and a half meters.

According to the testimony of the paramedic, the child was taken out of the water without signs of life.

The defendant pleaded guilty. He has an incomplete secondary education, is married, has not previously been convicted. The child was the spouses’ firstborn and only child. Parents loved his son and took care of him, the man is characterized extremely positively. The wife notes that she does not blame him for the death of her son, considers the incident an accident and knows that the husband is suffering from tragedy.

The case was considered in a special order, without trial. When imposing punishment, the court took into account the nature and degree of public danger of the crime, the identity of the perpetrator, mitigating circumstances and the absence of aggravating factors. No civil suit was filed.

The court imposed a penalty of one year two months of restriction of freedom with the establishment of a number of restrictions. The sentence has not yet entered into force.

The press service of the courts reminded that cases against the perpetrators of the death of minors are considered annually. The lives of children are fragile, and the number of dangers threatening them is great. Only constant attention to detail, strict adherence to safety rules, and monitoring a child’s location and activities can reduce the chances of an adverse outcome.