A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for rape of a child by Luleå District Court, according to local media reports. The case involved a 14-year-old girl who had run away from an HVB-home and was found at a hotel in central Luleå with the adult man. The incident reportedly occurred during one night in January after the pair made contact through social media.
According to the court documents, the girl's call to BRIS (Children's Rights in Society), where she stated she was locked in the hotel room, became the starting point for a police operation that ultimately led to the court case. ' The court determined that the man must have realized the risk that the girl was under 15 years old. The sentencing took place on March 16, 2026, concluding a case that began with the emergency call to the children's rights organization.