71-year-old man gets jail for molesting daughter over 20 years ago

In a recent court case in Singapore, a 71-year-old man was sentenced to 16 months in jail for sexually abusing his daughter more than two decades ago. The abuse occurred when the girl was between four and seven years old, and the offence only came to light after the victim disclosed it to her boyfriend about a decade later. The man was found guilty of two counts of outrage of modesty, and his conviction was supported by the victim's consistent and compelling testimony about the trauma she experienced.

Despite the man's denial and claims of medical conditions, the judge found her account credible and decided to sentence him. The defence sought an eight-month sentence, citing the man's medical issues, but the judge emphasized the egregious nature of the abuse and the victim's vulnerability. The man, who is currently on bail, has indicated that he will appeal his conviction and sentence.