A Criuleni man was sentenced to 10 years in jail for attempt to sexually violate a minor. 

According to prosecutors, in 2016, the defendant, while staying near a fountain in Criuleni district, noticed a 13-year-old minor feeding the goats on an offspring. Observing the minor was alone, he stripped her with the purpose of violating her, fortunately, his intentions were curtailed by a passerby.

The 43-year-old man has partially admitted his guilt.

The sentenced will also pay a fine of 15,600 lei as moral damages. 

The sentence has the right to appeal.