A 47-year-old shopkeeper from Casalnuovo di Napoli, accused of sexual violence against a 12-year-old boy, will face trial on December 1, 2026, after the preliminary investigations judge in Nola ordered giudizio immediato.

The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. before the Court of Nola, according to reports from ANSA, Metropolis Web and NapoliToday.

What prosecutors allege

The charges concern events dated June 13, 2026, allegedly inside the back room of the man's shop in Casalnuovo di Napoli.

According to the published accounts, the boy told his parents what had happened. The parents reported the incident, after which the man was placed in pretrial detention.

The sources report that the suspect later admitted the alleged abuse to investigators. That admission, like the charges themselves, will have to be examined and assessed during the trial.

Court decision and next hearing

The order for giudizio immediato was issued by Nola preliminary investigations judge Teresa Valentino, accepting the request presented by deputy prosecutor Simone Rappucci.

The court has set the first trial hearing for December 1, 2026, at the Tribunale di Nola. No verified information is available in the acquired sources about the outcome of that hearing or about the defendant's current custodial status.

Giudizio immediato does not amount to a finding of guilt. The defendant's responsibility remains to be determined in court.

Protection of the minor

The boy was heard using protected procedures, the sources report. According to NapoliToday and ANSA, the appointed psychologist assessed his full cognitive capacity and credibility.

No name, image or identifying detail of the victim has been published. Those details are withheld to protect the minor.

Timeline based on published reports

  • June 13, 2026: date of the alleged abuse reported in the earlier accounts.
  • June 2026: after the parents' report, the shopkeeper was arrested and placed in pretrial custody in prison.
  • October 2, 2026: the Nola preliminary investigations judge ordered giudizio immediato.
  • December 1, 2026, 9 a.m.: scheduled trial hearing before the Court of Nola.

Case status

  • Immediate trial ordered by the Nola preliminary investigations judge.
  • Next hearing scheduled for December 1, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Court of Nola.
  • The defendant's responsibility remains to be established at trial.
  • The procedural details reported here come from press accounts; no official court or prosecution statement was included in the acquired sources.