Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Sexual Assault of Four-Year-Old Girl

A Southampton man, Giovanni Sagaria, has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl while she was playing in Houndwell Park in August 2021.

The 33-year-old assaulted the child, who was completely unknown to him, and the brave victim immediately reported the incident to her family.

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

Samantha Wright, CPS Wessex Senior Crown Prosecutor, 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."