Man jailed, caned for sexually abusing 4 daughters
A 44-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to 16.5 years in prison and 22 strokes of the cane for sexually abusing four of his daughters and stepdaughters over a 15-year period. The case came to light after one of the victims recorded a video of the abuse.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues regarding domestic abuse, the protection of minors, and the legal consequences for sexual violence within families.
The sexual assaults took place over 15 years, between 2008 and 2023.
Listen SINGAPORE – A 44-year-old man who sexually abused two biological daughters and two stepdaughters was sentenced to 16½ years’ jail and 22 strokes of the cane on Oct 8.
He committed his most serious offences against a stepdaughter, molesting her when she was five to seven years old and then raping her when she was eight to nine years old.
He also performed a lewd act on himself within her sight and while looking at her.
A video of this incident, which the girl recorded, eventually led to the man’s arrest in 2024.
On Oct 8, he pleaded guilty to three charges – one of aggravated statutory rape and two of aggravated outrage of modesty. Seven other charges were considered during sentencing. He cannot be named because of a gag order to protect the victims’ identities.
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