Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, a man has been charged with driving a minor girl to suicide as a result of cruel treatment and systematic humiliation of her dignity (Part 3 of Article 120 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the 39-year-old suspect, living with his partner and her children, had been cruelly treating his stepdaughter for several years - humiliating her, insulting her with obscene words, forcing her to do housework, and taking care of the younger children, depriving her of the opportunity to study and rest normally.

The man repeatedly committed psychological violence against the child, expelled her from the house in winter without outer clothing, publicly humiliated her, and expressed the intention to send her to a children's home.

The girl was materially dependent on her stepfather, as he was the one providing for the family financially.

Constant humiliation, fear, and helplessness led to severe psychological consequences. The girl committed suicide.

A forensic medical examination confirmed that the death was due to mechanical asphyxia as a result of hanging. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.