Coach Arrested for Sexual Crimes Against Minor in Kyiv

A 37-year-old coach in a sports club in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv has been arrested for repeatedly engaging in sexual misconduct against his minor student with special needs. Officers from the migration police, in collaboration with Kyiv police investigators, uncovered the crimes committed by the man originally from Zaporizhzhia, now living in the capital.
According to the investigation, the suspect, a former renowned athlete and founder of a sports organization, had been conducting private lessons with the girl. During these sessions, he exploited her vulnerable condition and repeatedly engaged in lewd sexual acts.
The police apprehended him while he was attempting to commit further sexual offenses, in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
Investigators, under the guidance of the Kyiv city prosecutor's office, have charged him under Part 4 of Article 153 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for sexual violence against a person under the age of fourteen, regardless of consent. He faces a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison. The court has chosen to remand him in custody during the investigation.