Kyzylorda court sentences man to 20 years for murder of 16-year-old girl
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A court in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda region sentenced a 22-year-old man to 20 years in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl. The body was found on June 3 in a canal sluice in Shieli district. The man was also ordered to pay 10 million tenge in moral damages.
Key Facts
- The court sentenced the 22-year-old man to 20 years in a medium-security penal colony.
- The victim's body was found on June 3 in a canal sluice in Shieli district, Kyzylorda region.
- The man was ordered to pay 10 million tenge in moral damages and 2,162 tenge in state duty.
- The man met the schoolgirl on a social network before the murder.
The Crime
The murder occurred two months ago in a village in Shieli district, Kyzylorda region. On the evening of June 3, a resident discovered the girl's body in a canal sluice. According to relatives, the girl had left home the day before and never returned. Investigators believe the 22-year-old married man met the teenager on a social network. He picked her up in his car and drove her to a canal on the outskirts of the village. A conflict occurred between them, after which the man strangled the girl.
The Verdict
Judge Duman Aliyev found the defendant guilty of murder. The court sentenced him to 20 years in a medium-security penal colony. The man must pay 10 million tenge in moral damages to the victim's family. He was also ordered to pay 2,162 tenge in state duty.
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