Sexual assault of a minor's stepdaughter while her biological mother was asleep

A man in his 50s accused of sexually assaulting his 9-year-old stepdaughter several times while his wife fell asleep or neglected attention was sentenced to a heavy sentence. According to multiple media reports, A (57), who was indicted without detention on charges of violating the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes and Protection of Victims, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and arrested in court on the 30th. It also ordered the completion of 200 hours of sexual violence treatment programs and restrictions on employment at institutions related to children and adolescents for 10 years. Earlier, A was put on trial in 2008 on charges of sexually assaulting his then 9-year-old stepdaughter several times, including sexual harassment. A, who remarried to the mother of the victim who runs the restaurant, was accused of committing the crime while the victim's biological mother was asleep or neglected. The adult victim reportedly wanted a sincere apology from A, but sued after hearing the answer, "It was because he was cute." Since then, Mr. A has not admitted the charges, saying, "I have never been in the restaurant together during the day." The court pointed out, "The crime is recognized by combining the statements and testimonies of the victims and witnesses, including the testimony of a friend who heard the damage from the victim as a child and a teacher who heard the story through the friend." "The victim is still complaining of mental shock and pain and petitioning for severe punishment, but the defendant has denied the crime in court and has not reflected on it," he said, explaining the reason for the sentence. The prosecution's request to attach a location tracking electronic device was dismissed considering that it was the first offender.

Date: 2023-01-31

Reporter: 서화목 ​