Man Apologizes to Mother After Killing 9-Year-Old Boy

Peter Zhilkin, accused of killing a nine-year-old child, apologized to the boy's mother during a break in the court session.

Consensus

Petr Zhilkin was accused of murdering a 9-year-old boy in Saint Petersburg.
The boy went missing on January 30 and was last seen entering a car driven by Zhilkin.
Zhilkin was arrested on February 2 and held in pre-trial detention.
The boy's body was found in a water body in Leningrad Oblast.
Zhilkin admitted to the murder during the investigation.
Zhilkin was accused of committing sexual acts against the child.
Zhilkin used tape to block the child's airways to conceal the crime.
Zhilkin apologized to the mother during a court session.

Zhilkin apologized sincerely, saying he did not understand how it happened. — vm
Zhilkin mistakenly called the mother Klavdiya Dmitrievna instead of Ksenia, and claimed he regretted his actions. — m24
Zhilkin initially refused to give statements but later confessed. — m24
No mention of Zhilkin's refusal to testify or subsequent confession. — vm
Pornography involving minors was found on Zhilkin's electronic devices. — m24
No mention of pornography on electronic devices. — vm
A criminal case was opened for negligence against school and social services officials due to inadequate oversight of the family. — m24
No mention of any negligence case or involvement of school or social services. — vm
The body was found near the Nizhny Shingery waterfall in Leningrad Oblast. — m24
The body was found in a lake in Leningrad Oblast, without specifying the exact location. — vm