Simonka (†1) was beaten to death by her foster father. Years later, the court imposed a condition on him TVNOVINY.sk – TVNOVINY.sk

A one-and-a-half-year-old girl was beaten to death by her foster father. After more than seven years, the regional court in Prešov finally found the professional parent guilty and imposed a condition on him. Simonka died in her crib in the family home in Veľky Šariš in March 2015. The cause of death was internal bleeding, she had multiple injuries on her body. ​Professional parents had her in foster care from a children’s home. Now 44-year-old Ivan faced the charge of killing her before the court. The district court in Prešov initially acquitted him of the charges. After the case was returned by the Court of Appeal, he was given an exceptionally reduced suspended sentence. Both the prosecutor and the defendant appealed against the verdict. The defendant did not come to the regional court to hear the final verdict. The prosecutor asked for up to nine years in prison, the defense attorney expected an acquittal. The forensic expert ruled out that the girl inflicted her fatal injuries on herself. They were created shortly before her death when her professional father was at home with her. According to the autopsy, the child had bruises on the head, torso, and a torn small and large intestine. The senate of the regional court found the man guilty of the crime of manslaughter and imposed a three-year prison sentence suspended for five years with probation supervision. Learn more in the report above.