The counselor received 13 years strict for actions against the child during the campaign in Karelia

Teacher and counselor from St. Petersburg Vladimir Starostin sentenced to 13 years in prison in a strict regime colony. A court in Karelia found him guilty of sexual assault.

The incident occurred during a tourist trip. According to the investigation, the convict wiped with wet wipes the intimate area of a nine-year-old girl after visiting the toilet. The action took place in the tent in the presence of other children. The child dressed after the incident and continued the game without expressing any apparent concern. However, a few days later, the girl’s parents initiated proceedings, which led to the initiation of a criminal case.

The prosecutor insisted on a more severe punishment - 18 years in a strict regime colony. However, the court ruled 13 years in prison.

The head of the movement “Give up a pedophile” Anna Levchenko, commenting on the situation, said that, in her opinion, the act of the teacher was stupid, but does not indicate pedophilia. “He's just a fool. Even an idiot if you want. But he's not a pedophile. All he did was wipe the girl's butt with wet wipes. Because the child refused to wash for several days, the girl itched and complained to him about it, Levchenko said.

Recall that in Karelia there is a trial in the high-profile case of teacher and social activist Leonid Zyabkin. He is accused of sexual acts against minors.