She knew and chose silence: Kuching mother gets five years’ jail for allowing teen daughter’s sexual abuse
KUCHING, Nov 14 — A 52-year-old woman was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the Sessions Court here f...
On November 14, a 52-year-old Kuching woman was sentenced to five years in prison by the Sessions Court for allowing her 15-year-old daughter to be sexually abused by her 77-year-old grand-uncle. The woman also failed to report the incident to the police, despite knowing about it. Judge Noorhisham Mohd Jaafar imposed the sentence, with the term starting from her arrest on October 21.
He also ordered her to undergo rehabilitative counseling and police supervision for two years, under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
According to the court, the abuse took place when the grand-uncle visited the house to collect fertilizer and asked the girl for help. The teenager, home alone, was subsequently sexually assaulted, including being groped and kissed. She tried to escape but was unsuccessful. The next day, the girl attended school as usual, but a friend noticed her crying and informed the school counsellor.
The counsellor then contacted the parents who decided against reporting the incident due to fear of involving a family member and potential blame from relatives.
The girl's grand-uncle was also charged with physically sexually assaulting the girl under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and was denied bail. The girl's father, who was also charged, pleaded not guilty and was also denied bail. The victim is expected to undergo medical examination and assessment at Sarawak General Hospital and the Kuching Welfare Department. Both defendants were represented by a prosecutor, but no legal counsel was provided for them.
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