"Crime Against Humanity": 30s Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Breaking Daughter's Arm and Sexual Assault After Marital Dispute

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] A man in his 30s who abused and sexually assaulted his elementary school-aged biological daughter was sentenced to 13 years in prison.

According to the legal community on the 20th, Mr. A (33) began taking out his anger on his children after quarreling with his wife two to three years ago.

In the winter of 2019, while intoxicated, Mr. A had an argument with his wife at home and then called his elementary school-aged daughter and broke her arm. On another occasion, he hit her with a hairdryer cord, continuing physical abuse until last year, according to investigations.

It was also revealed that around the same time, he sexually assaulted his daughter multiple times. The prosecution stated that Mr. A threatened the frightened child by pretending to cut his own neck with his hand, urging her not to tell anyone.

Mr. A, who was arrested and indicted on charges including violation of the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes (rape of a minor under 13), submitted 52 letters of apology to the court, pleading for leniency.

The Criminal Division 11 of Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Park Heonhaeng) sentenced Mr. A to 13 years in prison on the 15th. In addition, he was ordered to complete 40 hours of a child abuse treatment program, a 10-year employment restriction in child and youth-related institutions, and 5 years of probation.

The court stated, "He exploited the victim’s young age and inability to properly respond to commit this heinous crime," and described it as "a cruel and inhumane crime that treated his daughter not as a person but as an object for sexual desire and expression of anger."

However, the victim’s petition expressing forgiveness for her father and hope that he becomes a new person was considered a favorable factor in sentencing. The circumstances under which the petition was made have not been confirmed.

The day after the sentencing, Mr. A filed an appeal through his lawyer. The prosecution also appealed on the 19th.

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