In a shocking turn of events, a 13-year-old Russian girl, known as Darya, who previously claimed that a ten-year-old boy named Ivan was the father of her unborn child, has now admitted that her story was false. Instead, she alleges that a 15-year-old boy raped her, threatening to label her as a ‘whore’ on social media if she refused.
Darya’s initial claims garnered international attention when the young couple appeared on a Russian TV show to discuss their unlikely relationship. Despite a doctor’s examination during the show, which deemed Ivan too sexually immature to be a father, Darya insisted that he was the only boy she’d ever had sex with.
However, a recent report from Russia’s largest daily newspaper, Komsomolskaya Pravda, suggests that the 15-year-old boy, initially suspected to be the father, has now become a suspect in a rape case. He has been placed under house arrest while authorities investigate the matter.
Darya has since given her Instagram account, which she used to document her “Pregnant at 13” journey, to detectives and doctors. A source close to the family revealed that her social media presence is now an attempt to protect her from the shame she feels after coming forward about the alleged rape.
The case remains under investigation by Russia’s Investigative Committee, and the legal threshold for proving rape is noted to be high. The age of consent in Russia is 16, and the circumstances surrounding this complex situation continue to evolve.
Darya’s story serves as a stark reminder of the importance of taking sexual assault allegations seriously, regardless of the initial narrative. It also underscores the need for comprehensive support systems for young individuals facing such traumatic experiences.
