30s Man Who Brutally Tortured and Sexually Assaulted His Own Daughter Sentenced to 13 Years in Second Trial

Wife and Victimized Daughter Submit Petition Expressing Intent to Forgive

A man in his 30s who habitually abused and even sexually assaulted his biological daughter, including breaking her arm, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in the appellate court as well.

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A man in his 30s who repeatedly abused his young biological daughter, including breaking her arm, and even committed sexual assault, was sentenced to 13 years in prison in the appellate court, following the first trial. Although his wife and biological daughter submitted a petition expressing forgiveness, it did not affect the sentence reduction.

The Criminal Division 1 of Daejeon High Court (Chief Judge Baek Seungyeop) announced on the 8th that it dismissed the appeal of Mr. A (33), who was sentenced to 13 years in prison in the first trial for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes, including rape of a minor under 13 years old.

The second trial court explained the reason for dismissing the appeal, stating, "Considering that the defendant habitually abused and committed sexual violence against a victim who was young and had limited ability to respond, the original sentence is not light or unfair."

Mr. A is accused of breaking the arm of his elementary school-aged biological daughter after a quarrel with his wife while intoxicated at his home in Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, in the winter of 2019.

On another occasion, he allegedly placed tissue paper between the child's toes and burned it with a lighter flame, and also punched her to the extent that pus came out of her ear. In addition, Mr. A is accused of sexually assaulting his biological daughter multiple times.

Earlier, on July 15, the Criminal Division 11 of Daejeon District Court (Chief Judge Park Heonhaeng) sentenced Mr. A to 13 years in prison. He was also ordered to complete 40 hours of a child abuse treatment program, a 10-year employment restriction at child and youth-related institutions, and 5 years of probation.

The first trial court stated, "He did not treat his daughter as a person but rather as an object for sexual desire or anger expression."

During the first trial, the court reportedly received petitions from Mr. A’s wife and the victim, his biological daughter, expressing forgiveness and hoping that he would become a new person.

However, immediately after the first trial sentencing, Mr. A filed an appeal, claiming "the sentence is too heavy." The prosecution also appealed, arguing that "the victim’s petition should not be considered a mitigating factor."

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