A man was sentenced to almost ten years in prison for abusing a girl in his own home.

A court in Neuquén, Argentina, has sentenced a man to nine years and six months of effective imprisonment for the sexual abuse of a minor. The defendant, who lived with the victim for six years, was found responsible for the crimes committed within their shared home.

The judicial ruling concludes a legal process regarding the long-term abuse of the child. The sentence reflects the court's determination of the defendant's guilt following the presentation of evidence concerning the incidents that occurred during the period of cohabitation.