Hong Kong father jailed 22 years for raping daughter
HKFP · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A 48-year-old Hong Kong man identified as Y.S. was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to repeatedly raping his daughter over a 10-year period. High Court Recorder Eric Kwok Tung-ming said the case was among the worst rape cases he had seen involving a biological father, describing the victim's experience as a living hell. The court heard the abuse began in 2014, when the girl was about 13 or 14, and continued at homes in Shenzhen and Hong Kong until 2024. The victim finally reported the case to police in April 2024 after another rape, ending years of abuse.
Key Points
- Kwok sentenced the 48-year-old construction worker on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty in late July to 14 counts of rape and one count of buggery without consent.
- The judge said the defendant treated his daughter like a “sex toy”, lacked even basic kindness, and showed only superficial rather than genuine remorse.
- Prosecutors said he raped his daughter 14 times between 2014 and 2024 at family homes in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
- The court heard he slapped her when she resisted, raped her once while she had a fever, and told her to take contraceptive pills.
- Kwok said the 22-year term could be reduced to about 15 years with remission, but that would not repay the victim's suffering.
Why It Matters
The case underscores how Hong Kong prosecutions for long-term child sexual abuse still have to be built around specific incidents, requiring survivors to recall exact dates, places and acts. That legal structure can make reporting and pursuing justice especially difficult for victims abused over many years within their own families.