40-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Habitually Sexually Assaulting Stepdaughter for Over 3 Years

A man in his 40s was sentenced to a heavy prison term for repeatedly sexually assaulting his stepdaughter, who was under 10 years old, for over three years.

On the 28th, the Criminal Division 11 of Daegu District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Jong-gil) sentenced A (40) to 10 years in prison for violating the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Crimes. He was also ordered to be banned from working at institutions related to children, adolescents, and persons with disabilities for 7 years and to undergo probation for 5 years.

A was tried on charges of forcible molestation, quasi-forcible molestation, and similar sexual acts, as well as sexual abuse, against his stepdaughter from the time she was 6 years old until she turned 10.

The police initially sent A to prosecution without detention, citing reasons such as having reached an agreement with the victim’s biological mother, but the prosecution conducted supplementary investigations and subsequently detained him. During the trial, A admitted to the crimes but also expressed a desire to reunite with the victim’s mother after his release.

The court stated, “The defendant committed the crimes by exploiting a relationship of trust and a superior position over the victim, which is highly condemnable, and the victim continues to suffer from psychological harm and other distress.” It added, “If the defendant reunites with the biological mother, there is a very high possibility that the victim will suffer irreparable wounds and pain again.”

Furthermore, the court explained the sentencing rationale: “Considering the high degree of blameworthiness, the clear evidence that the victim has endured severe psychological trauma and great suffering that is difficult to heal, the need for strict punishment commensurate with the guilt, and the necessity of a substantial period of isolation of the defendant until the victim reaches adulthood and becomes independent.”

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