Tbs and 28-Year Sentence Requested for Donny M. in Gino's Tragic Case

Tbs Demanded and 28 Years for Donny M.

The Public Prosecution Service has requested a 28-year prison sentence and compulsory tbs for Donny M. in the court in Maastricht. The 24-year-old man is suspected of abducting, abusing, and murdering 9-year-old Gino. The young boy disappeared on June 1, 2022, in Kerkrade and was found dead three days later in Geleen, near M.'s home.

Details of the Case

According to the prosecution, M. committed one of the most serious crimes possible and has repeatedly lied about it. The prosecution is also pursuing charges for possession and distribution of child pornography and for the sexual assault of a 17-year-old boy in 2019.

With this demand, the prosecution follows the recommendations from experts at the Pieter Baan Center, who have identified various disorders in M. and advised that he should be placed in a tbs clinic for a long term. According to the center, M. suffers from a pedophilic disorder.

Emotional Proceedings

One of the prosecutors was visibly emotional during the indictment. The trial began last Monday, and Donny M. confessed to his actions during a series of police interrogations. He reiterated this confession in court. The case has been delayed for two years due to the extensive investigation required from M.'s changing statements.

During the hearing, prosecutors questioned whether M. has told the whole truth about the events.