Sex predator admits assaulting 11 children
A 70-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 11 children over a 30-year period in Singapore. Prosecutors are seeking a lengthy prison sentence for the man, who operated an enrichment center and targeted family members and students.
Why it matters
The case underscores the severity of long-term child abuse and the legal system's response to repeat offenders in positions of trust.
The man pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including one for rape. Another 23 charges will be considered during sentencing.
Listen Summarise A man sexually assaulted 11 young girls, including family members and children, over nearly 30 years. He pleaded guilty to 10 charges including rape and sexual assault, with 23 other charges to be considered during sentencing on Sept 7. The prosecutor seeks 32 to 36 years in jail, citing his paedophilic disorder and prior convictions for similar offences. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Over three decades, a man sexually assaulted 11 young girls: his daughter, his son’s two daughters, four nieces and four other children.
The victims were between the ages of five and 10 when he started preying on them, prosecutors told the High Court on July 24.
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