The Public Prosecution requested the conviction of the defendant and a sentence of 10 years of imprisonment; The defendant presented his defense; From the foregoing, the debates were closed and the case was postponed for a judgement in today’s hearing; The Court, after deliberation in accordance with the law, ruled in the following terms: THE COURT Having regard to the exhibits of the file; Considering the questioning of the defendant; Considering the submissions of the public prosecution; Considering the defense of the defendant; After deliberation in accordance with the law; Whereas following the interrogation report in flagrante delicto on 9 July 2018, the public prosecutor sued xxx before this court charging him of having, in 2018, in any case during time no covered by limitation, abducted, xxx from the authority under which she was placed par her parents, of having, using threats, surprise or violence, tempted to commit an act of sexual penetration on the latter; of having caressed and touched her for sexual purposes at the time she was aged 6; Facts provided for and punished by articles 348, 320 and 327 of the penal code; On the public action Whereas during interrogation, the defendant denied the facts; Whereas the public prosecution requested to convict the defendant and to sentence him to a prison term of 10 years; Whereas it stems from the file and debates at the hearing evidence that the defendant is guilty of facts against him; That it befits to sentence him to convict him and sentence him to 10 years of imprisonment; On civil damages Whereas the civil party appeared but did not request damages; That it befits to give her notice of the denouncement of her rights; Whereas it befits to sentences the defendant to pay costs;