In a disturbing case that has shocked the nation, a 29-year-old Singaporean man has been sentenced to 15 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane for raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter and forcing her to record a video of him and her mother engaging in a sex act.
The accused, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated rape, sexual exploitation of a child, and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The court heard that the abuse occurred between November and December 2022, when the victim was just 11 years old.
According to Deputy Public Prosecutor Ng Jun Kai, the accused would often wake up early and engage in sex acts with his wife, who would sleep nearby. On one occasion, he noticed the victim watching and made her perform a sex act on him, despite her resistance. He told her to trust him and promised not to hurt her.
The accused continued to abuse the victim, coercing her into performing sex acts on him and forcing her to record a video of him and her mother engaging in a sex act. The victim felt powerless to refuse, fearing the accused's anger.
The abuse was only discovered when a tuition teacher noticed cuts on the victim's left forearm and encouraged her to open up about her feelings of worthlessness and thoughts of self-harm. The teacher took the victim to a social worker, who spoke with the victim's mother and eventually filed a police report.
In court, Deputy Public Prosecutor Kathy Chu described the accused's actions as "disturbing" and "particularly perverse." She emphasized the devastating impact on the victim, who was "prematurely exposed to information and knowledge she was not of age for."
Justice Aidan Xu @ Aedit Abdullah delivered a stern rebuke to the accused, addressing him directly: “You committed crimes against your stepdaughter which were heinous and depraved. You robbed her of her innocence when she was only 11 years old. She calls you papa and regarded you as her father (but you) violated her and made use of her to satisfy your lust."
The case has sparked widespread outrage and concern about child abuse and exploitation. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance and support for victims of abuse.
Information Source: Malay Mail
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