A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison after he sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl

A MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON AFTER HE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL

A vile man has been sentenced to two years in prison after sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl in a Southampton park.

Giovanni Sagaria, 33, from Southampton, assaulted the girl in August while she was playing in the play area at Houndwell Park.

The victim, who was entirely unknown to Sagaria, was able to immediately tell her family about the assault.

Sagaria pleaded guilty to sexual assault in September 2021 and received his sentence.

Samantha Wright, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS Wessex, stated, “The child in this case was completely unknown to Sagaria.

She told her family what had happened straightaway which meant that police were able to identify the perpetrator very quickly.

The strength of the evidence meant that he had no choice but to plead guilty.

The CPS, working in collaboration with Hampshire Constabulary, was able to deliver swift justice to ensure Sagaria received the appropriate punishment for his crime.

We would like to thank the brave victim and her family for reporting this case to the police and for supporting the prosecution case.”