Father Who Sexually Assaulted Intellectually Disabled Minor Daughter... Calm Despite Judge's Rebuke

Court: "Used as a means to satisfy distorted sexual desires"... Sentenced to 8 years in prison

A man in his 50s was sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually assaulting his minor daughter with an intellectual disability.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A man in his 50s who committed sexual crimes against his intellectually disabled minor daughter was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

The Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 (Presiding Judge Jang Chan-su) sentenced Mr. A (50), who was indicted for violating the Sexual Violence Punishment Act (rape of a disabled person) and other charges, to 8 years in prison. He was also ordered to be banned from working at child and youth-related institutions and welfare facilities for the disabled for 10 years, and to wear an electronic location tracking device for 10 years.

The court stated, "The defendant had the duty and responsibility to protect the victim, but instead used the victim as an object to satisfy his distorted sexual desires, and the victim had to endure great suffering without being able to respond to the defendant’s series of acts."

It continued, "Although the defendant has no prior record of similar crimes, it appears that the offenses went undetected for a long time. Considering the relationship with the victim and the nature of the crime, there is a risk of reoffending, so the prosecution’s request for the electronic location tracking device order is also accepted," explaining the sentencing rationale.

Earlier, Mr. A was accused of forcibly molesting and raping his intellectually disabled daughter Ms. B (then 19 years old) against her will twice at a hotel in Jeju City in May of last year.

At the first trial held on November 18 of last year, Mr. A’s calm demeanor despite the court’s scolding caused public outrage. At that time, the court shouted at Mr. A, "Isn’t she your daughter? Isn’t she an even more heartbreaking daughter? How can a father do such a thing to his daughter? Did you see your daughter as a woman?"

However, Mr. A calmly replied with his head bowed, "I did not see her as a woman."

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