Brutal Assault on Vulnerable Child Leads to 18-Month Sentence for Offender
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for brutally assaulting a six-year-old boy, an act described by the presiding judge as an egregious attack on a defenseless child. Solomone Kauvaka pleaded guilty to charges of common assault and serious bodily harm following incidents that occurred in July of last year. During a hearing on May 9, Justice Tupou called the assault “inhumane” and highlighted that the victim, Sefili …