[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] A man in his 50s who sexually assaulted his adult daughter was sentenced to prison.


The Criminal Division 1 of the Pohang Branch of Daegu District Court (Chief Judge Kwon Sun-hyang) announced on the 26th that it sentenced Mr. A, a man in his 50s, to 2 years and 6 months in prison on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (forcible molestation by a family member).


He was also ordered to complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program and was banned from employment at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled for 5 years each.


Mr. A entered the bathroom where his adult daughter was bathing at their residence last October and forcibly molested her while she was naked.


At that time, Mr. A's daughter screamed and avoided him, then went into a room, locked the door, and reported to the police through someone nearby.



The court stated the reason for sentencing, saying, "Considering the circumstances and methods of the forcible molestation, the culpability is serious."


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