« No evidence of the victim's age »: How the accused in Diourbel avoided criminal imprisonment

The Diourbel High Court sentenced M. Sarr to four years in prison for the abduction of a minor but acquitted him of charges of minor rape and pedophilia due to the lack of formal evidence regarding the victim's age. The defense lawyers highlighted contradictions in the complainant's statements and the absence of a civil status document. The prosecutor had sought criminal imprisonment, citing psychological manipulation by the accused over the victim.