THIS is the horrifying moment two paedo pals snatched a five-year-old girl off the street before raping and stabbing her to death.
Convicted sex offender Denis Gerasimov, 45, and his flatmate Vadim Belyakov, 24, have reportedly confessed to kidnapping little Veronika Nikoleava in Kostroma, Russia.
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Veronika had been playing in a complex near where her mum worked on January 4 this year when the youngster was suddenly grabbed by two men, cops said.
Footage showed the distressed young girl being carried away by the two strangers down a snowy street as oblivious onlookers failed to step in.
The men are seen walking past at least four people – but nobody said anything to try and stop them.
Veronika was then raped and stabbed to death by the evil pair.
She was later found stuffed in a duffle bag in the pair’s flat after a huge search involving cops and volunteers.
At the time, the men reportedly told detectives the horrific crime was “spontaneous”.
Gerasimov and Belyakov were said to be in a relationship.
The men were arrested and a psychological examination found them both to be of sound mind and fit to face trial.
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They appeared in court on Wednesday, facing charges of kidnap, rape, sexual assault, grievous bodily harm and murder.
Both defendants pleaded guilty to all charges.
The court heard from several witnesses – including Veronika’s devastated father.
According to reports, Gerasimov was released from prison in March last year after serving more than four years for convictions – which included sex with an underage girl.
And Belyakov reportedly has a conviction for theft.
