A coach was detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of harassing a 12-year-old boy

Criminal investigation officers detained a children's coach of a swimming and soccer school in St. Petersburg on suspicion of violent actions of a sexual nature against a 12-year-old boy. This was reported by the Main Directorate (GU) of the interior Ministry in the city and the Leningrad region.

"The detainee is suspected of committing violent acts of a sexual nature against a 12-year-old boy, a student of the sixth grade, in the cabin of the car <...> on September 30 last year," - stated in the Telegram-channel of the Department.

On this fact a criminal case under part 2 of article 135 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("lewd acts"). At the moment, the suspect is detained.

February 3, the coach of a sports school from Kerch was suspected of harassing his female students. The female athletes of the group appealed to the authorities with accusations of violent actions by the coach, as well as inadmissible methods of upbringing, which were committed several years ago. A criminal case was initiated against the man.