A man in the East Kazakhstan region is suspected of raping his own daughter over several years. According to unofficial data, the girl was subjected to sexual abuse by her father starting from the age of six, reports infohub.kz.

The incident occurred in the city of Ridder. The girl is now 13-14 years old. The man was detained at his place of work.

The police department of the East Kazakhstan region told NUR.KZ correspondent that a criminal case has been opened by the Ridder police department on this fact. The suspect has been detained and taken to the police, and a preventive measure in the form of detention has been chosen for him.

The investigation is ongoing, and necessary investigative actions are being carried out to establish all the circumstances of the incident. The progress of the investigation is under the control of the leadership of the East Kazakhstan region police department.

Other information is not subject to disclosure in accordance with the requirements of Article 201 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.