The higher public prosecutor's office in Čačak announced that there is no basis for the claims about the cover-up of the event that took place on June 11 at the "Tatomir Anđelić" Elementary School in Mrčajevci.
The prosecution stated that the school and the prosecutor for minors were informed about the case within 24 hours, after which the competent authorities and institutions took the necessary measures.
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According to the VJT, the prosecution, the police, health institutions and the Center for Social Work acted urgently, promptly and comprehensively. The procedure started on the same day when the event happened and continued continuously for the next 72 hours, after which it continued as usual, in accordance with the law and protocols governing the procedure in emergency cases, writes FoNet.
VJT: There was no rape.
The Prosecutor's Office announced that based on the medical documentation and other collected evidence, it was established that the minor suffered sexual harassment, but that there was no rape.
At the same time, as they state, all necessary actions were taken in order to determine the circumstances of the event and provide appropriate support to the injured minor as a possible victim of violence.
Through the joint action of the prosecution, the police, the hospital and the Center for Social Work, evidence was collected on the basis of which the existence of a certain form of sexual harassment was established. Therefore, on August 14, VJT submitted a request to the juvenile judge of the High Court in Čačak to initiate preliminary proceedings against two minors.
A third person also took part in the incident, but it is not possible to proceed against her, because she was not 14 years old at the time of the act.
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There is a preliminary proceeding before the judge for juveniles, in which the juveniles who appear as reported and injured, as well as witnesses, will give their statements again. Their hearings will be conducted in the presence of legal representatives and proxies, in accordance with the law.
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