A man has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Alicante court for attempting to kiss a fifteen-year-old girl after inviting her to his home under the pretext of showing her his new bed and shelves. The court ruled that the man was guilty of attempted sexual assault and issued a three-year restraining order, mandating that he maintain a distance of at least one hundred metres from the victim. Additionally, he will be subject to supervised release for five years.

The incident occurred on the seventh of May, two thousand and twenty-two, at the man’s home in Benidorm where he lived with his parents. The court’s ruling detailed that once inside the bedroom, the man approached the girl, who was lying on the bed, and asked her, “What happens if I kiss you?” When she repeatedly refused, he continued to attempt to kiss her until her father entered the room. This provided the girl with an opportunity to escape.

During the trial held on the twenty-eighth of May, the defendant admitted to inviting the girl to his home but denied the allegations of sexual assault. However, the court found the victim’s testimony credible, noting that her account remained consistent since the report was made, and concluded she had no motive to harm the defendant. Furthermore, the girl’s version of events was backed by friends who reported seeing her enter the man’s home and later leaving in tears.

In addition to the six-month prison sentence, the court ordered the defendant to pay one thousand euros in compensation to the victim. The sentence is subject to appeal to the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community within ten days of its notification.