10 years’ jail for stepfather who sexually abused teen after she gave birth

On Jan 26, the man was sentenced to 10 years’ jail by the High Court. He cannot be caned as he is now 50 years old. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: After finding out that she was pregnant with her then-boyfriend’s child, a teenager moved in with her mother and stepfather who offered to take care of her.

But after she gave birth, the teenager, who was then 16 to 17 years old, was sexually assaulted by her stepfather, who was 46 to 47 years old at the time.