Jelgava court detains man over alleged indecent acts involving child

LSM reports that a court has ordered the detention of a man suspected of carrying out indecent acts against a child at a playground in Jelgava.

Police received information on September 4 that the alleged acts had taken place at about 8 p.m. in a playground on Loka maģistrāle. Officers from the State Police Zemgale Region Administration’s Southern Zemgale precinct arrived at the scene, where they found the suspected offender.

The man, born in 1987, was detained at about 8.40 p.m. A criminal investigation was launched under Section 160, Part Four of the Criminal Law concerning sexual acts against a child.

On September 6, the man was formally recognised as a suspect, and a court ordered his detention. Police said he had not previously come to their attention.

The investigation is continuing. Police said they would not provide further comment at this stage in the interests of the investigation.

The offence cited in the investigation carries a prison sentence of five to 15 years and probation supervision for up to five years.