A man in his 30s sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting his underage biological daughter despite having AIDS

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A father who sexually assaulted his minor daughter despite knowing he was infected with AIDS was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

The Daegu District Court's 11th Criminal Division (Chief Judge Lee Sang-oh) announced on the 27th that A (39), who was infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting his eight-year-old daughter.

According to the Daegu District Court, A was indicted on charges of threatening and sexually assaulting his then eight-year-old daughter three times between February and March 2019.

At the time, A was aware of his HIV infection, and during the previous trial, the prosecution requested a 15-year prison sentence for A.

A had claimed throughout the trial that although he had sexually abused his daughter, there was no sexual assault, but the court did not accept his claims.

During the investigation by authorities, A partially admitted to direct acts of sexual assault, and the victim's testimony, despite her young age, was accepted as detailed and consistent.

The court stated, "The defendant abandoned his parental duties and committed acts of sexual intercourse, rape, and transmission risk against his biological daughter, which is a very serious crime," and added, "Considering that the victim appears not to have been infected and that the defendant denies some of the criminal acts."

Earlier, A's daughter tested negative for HIV, and the court stripped A of parental rights over his daughter.

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