ST. PETERSBURG, June 18 (RAPSI, Mikhail Telekhov) – A young girl, who had induced teenagers to suicide, received a one-year suspended sentence and was ordered to undergo compulsory mental treatment, the United press service of St. Petersburg courts has told RAPSI.

The minor girl has induced to other teenage girls to commit suicide, according to the indictment. The defendant has pleaded guilty to charges, the statement reads.

According to case papers, in July and August 2017, the accused girl communicated with potential victims through fake pages created on social media. She persuaded them to kill themselves and gave advises on ways and time of suicide. Both attempts to commit suicide were prevented.