Lucrezia Ciotti A 20-year-old woman was allegedly approached and sexually assaulted by a 14-year-old near the Cologno Centro subway station in Milan. What initially appeared to be an unwanted approach escalated into an assault, which was stopped by the intervention of several bystanders. The minor is now charged with sexual assault before the Juvenile Court and has opted for a fast-track trial.
A 20-year-old woman was stalked and molested on the subway by a minor.
A daily commute turned scary for a 20-year-old woman from Cologno Monzese, in the province of Milan, who reported being sexually assaulted by a minor near the Cologno Centro metro station.
While walking with her headphones on, she was allegedly approached by a fourteen-year-old Egyptian boy riding a shared bike. The boy allegedly tried to get her attention with his bell, then made comments about her body.
As reported by Fanpage , the minor's behavior, according to the complaint, did not stop at that first exchange: the young man continued to seek her attention even when she was heading towards the subway.
Once they arrived at the station, the fourteen-year-old allegedly attempted to communicate with the girl through his cell phone and gestures, attempting to obtain her Instagram account. Despite language difficulties, he managed to find the twenty-year-old's social media profile on his own. He also asked her if she was in a relationship. " I naively replied ," the young woman reportedly said in reconstructing the incident, specifying that she then attempted to end the conversation. According to the complaint, he then attacked her , turning the attempted approach into an episode that the girl described as particularly traumatic.
A 20-year-old girl was stalked and sexually assaulted on the subway. A 14-year-old man was charged with sexual assault.
Two people nearby reportedly broke up the situation : a passerby and a transport company employee, who intervened after noticing what was happening. The minor then ran away , but another ATM employee managed to stop him.
" I justified myself to everyone for having listened to him ." The young woman also reported that she initially interpreted his behavior as " harmless, inoffensive, like a child's ," without anticipating such an escalation. Her account highlights how the initial exchange, stemming from some observations about his physical appearance, was followed by a series of persistent demands until the people present at the station intervened.
The case has reached the Juvenile Court, where the fourteen-year-old faces charges of sexual assault . The defendant, as highlighted by Fanpage , has opted for the abbreviated trial , a procedural method that allows for trial based on the evidence gathered during the investigation and, if convicted, entails a reduction in sentence as provided by law. The judicial proceedings will determine the boy's possible liability in relation to the alleged facts.