Man gets jail, caning for raping stepdaughter; victim not believed by family, placed in welfare home
The abuse began when the victim was 16 and continued for about nine months before she confided in her boyfriend.
In Singapore, a 43-year-old delivery man was sentenced to 22 years in prison and 24 strokes of the cane for repeatedly raping his stepdaughter over a nine-month period. The abuse began when the victim was 16 years old and continued until February 2024. The man lived with his wife, a 42-year-old woman, and their six other children in a one-room flat.
He would rape the teenager in the back of his van and inside their shared living space while the family was asleep. The victim's mother and siblings initially did not believe her claims of abuse, leading to her being placed in a welfare home. The man pleaded guilty to four counts of rape, with 9 additional charges taken into consideration.
During the trial, police found recordings and screenshots of his abuse, which were used as evidence. The judge emphasized the severity of the man's actions and the damage inflicted on the family unit.
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