Feb 25 β€’ 11:05 UTC πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ Norway VG

18-year-old convicted of raping three underage boys in Oslo

An 18-year-old has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for the rape of three underage boys in Oslo, with his defense attorney planning to appeal the decision.

An 18-year-old male, previously identified as having committed sexual offenses against minors, has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison. The court found him guilty of raping three underage boys during incidents that took place in Oslo when he was aged 16 and 17 years. The first incident occurred in August 2024 at Østre Aker Gravlund, where he followed an underage boy from a bus and coerced him into a cemetery before committing the act, subsequently threatening the boy not to disclose what had happened.

The case, which was expected to go to trial last summer, was postponed when two additional similar incidents involving the same perpetrator came to light, occurring respectively in March and May. Initially, the prosecution sought a two-year sentence combined with a two-year youth punishment for the 18-year-old. However, the court determined that the severity of his actions warranted a harsher penalty, leading to a more extended prison term.

His defense attorney, Cecilia Dinardi, has indicated plans to appeal the sentence, arguing that it appears excessively harsh for someone so young. This case raises significant discussions about the legal consequences for youth offenders in sexual violence cases and the need for balanced approaches that consider both the seriousness of the crime and the age of the offender.

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