Man who sexually assaulted stepdaughter despite wife's warning gets jail, caning
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SINGAPORE — A Secondary 1 girl who was molested by her stepfather after he crept into her room at night immediately told her mother about the inappropriate touching. The victim's mother warned her husband not to sleep together with the girl any more. ThrMan who sexually assaulted stepdaughter despite wife's warning gets jail, caning
SINGAPORE — A Secondary 1 girl who was molested by her stepfather after he crept into her room at night immediately told her mother about the inappropriate touching. The victim's mother warned her husband not to sleep together with the girl any more. Three years later, the man preyed on the girl again, filming her in the shower and escalating the abuse to a more intrusive act. The girl, who engaged in self-harm and had suicidal thoughts as a result of the abuse, eventually told her teacher about the assaults. On May 22, the 36-year-old man was sentenced by the High Court to nine years and seven months' jail and 11 strokes of the cane. He pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault by penetration of a minor, a charge of aggravated outrage of modesty and a charge of voyeurism. Another five charges — four for molesting the victim and one for possession of obscene films — were considered during sentencing. Deputy Public Prosecutor Lynn Tan told the court the man had taken care of the victim since she was in kindergarten. Read more
