Hong Kong father jailed for 22 years for decade-long sexual abuse of daughter

A Hong Kong father, identified as Y.S., has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for repeatedly raping his daughter over a 10-year period, starting when she was just 14 years old. The High Court's Recorder, Eric Kwok, expressed that the offender treated his daughter as "a sex toy" with no remorse, describing the case as one of the worst rape cases he has encountered in Hong Kong.

Y.S., a construction worker, is accused of raping his daughter 14 times in their homes in Hong Kong and Shenzhen between 2014 and 2024. He allegedly slapped his daughter when she resisted, and forced her to take contraceptive pills. The victim reported the abuse to the police in April 2024 after another incident. Despite pleading guilty to 14 counts of rape and one count of buggery without consent in late July, Kwok noted that Y.S. did not show genuine reflection on his actions, only pleading guilty to avoid conviction.

The lack of a specific offence for long-term child sexual abuse in Hong Kong's legal system makes it difficult for victims to seek justice, as they must recall exact dates, locations, and actions, causing further pain. The government has proposed reforms to address this issue, but it does not include a new offence for persistent child sexual abuse.