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Tizimín rapist sentenced to 36 years in prison

A man threatened a teenage girl after abusing her three times in Tizimín

A man identified as MAMP was sentenced to more than 36 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a minor in the municipality of Tizimín.

Investigations by the Attorney General’s Office (FGE) indicate that the incidents occurred during visits by the victim and the accused to the above-mentioned city, where their relatives live.

The sexual assaults were carried out under threats, so the victim’s grandmother reported the crime when she learned of it.

During the hearing, the evidence was presented, allowing the members of the Second Circuit to unanimously return a conviction for rape.

When it came to individualizing the sentence, it was said that the man would have to serve a prison sentence of 36 years, seven months and 15 days.

In addition, the accused must pay a fine of 200,000 pesos, must cover the costs of medical and psychological care, received a public reprimand and his political and family rights with the victim were suspended.

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