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A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison after he sexually assaulted a four-year-old girl while she was playing in a Southampton park.
Giovanni Sagaria, from Southampton, assaulted the girl in August while she was playing in the play park at Houndwell Park, Southampton.
The child was completely unknown to the 33-year-old and the brave victim was able to tell her family what had happened straight away.
He pleaded guilty to sexual assault in September 2021 and was sentenced to two years imprisonment on Friday.
Samantha Wright, CPS Wessex Senior Crown Prosecutor, said: “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.”