Man in his 30s charged with rape of two girls under 14 in Bergen
Police have arrested and charged a man in his 30s with raping two girls under 14 in a Bergen neighbourhood.
A man in his 30s has been arrested and formally charged with raping two girls under the age of 14 in a residential district of Bergen. Police carried out tailored questioning of the two victims and other witnesses, and further investigative work established a connection between the suspect and the offence. The suspect, who is not a Norwegian citizen, has resided in Bergen since 2009.
He is known to police from earlier incidents involving unwanted sexual behaviour, though those did not involve children, and he has two prior non-prosecuted minor offences. The authorities noted mitigating circumstances that influenced the sentencing decision, and his record also includes older convictions for other offences.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns about sexual violence against children and the challenges of monitoring repeat offenders.
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