Serial molester slapped with 32-year jail term
By Claire Huang, 938LIVE | Posted: 24 April 2009 1922 hrs
SINGAPORE: A man has been slapped with a 32-year
jail term for outraging the modesty of two minors, aged nine and
14.
Huang Shiyou, who was a National Serviceman at the time of the
offence, pleaded guilty to five charges of terrorising the two
girls.
The 22-year-old will also receive the maximum 24 strokes of the
cane for his offences.
Another nine charges have been taken into consideration for
sentencing purposes.
All in, Huang is accused of preying on nine girls aged nine to
14, over a period of 16 months.
Huang’s father, who was seated in the public gallery, was
clearly devastated as he bowed his head and tried hard to stifle
his emotions.
Meanwhile, Huang, who was in the dock, stared blankly into
space.
The harshness of his sentence hasn’t sunken in as yet, it
seems.
Perhaps Huang never thought he would end up behind bars.
The Temasek Polytechnic graduate was a brilliant student who
topped his class several times.
According to his lawyer Mr Chia Kok Seng, Huang had won several
scholarships when he was studying and people who knew him described
him as a “responsible” and “well-brought up boy”.
When he was enlisted into the army, Huang’s leadership qualities
and sheer diligence saw him rising through the ranks.
He became the second in command in his section as a regimental
policeman.
But behind the rising star was a tortured soul.
The court heard that Huang’s troubles started at the age of
17.
His parents had disapproved of his then girlfriend and gave him
the cold shoulder.
Later on, Huang found out that his girlfriend was unfaithful and
was dumped by her.
In his mitigation, Mr Chia said his client got so depressed that
he attempted suicide by slashing his wrists.
A psychiatric report stated that the depressed Huang was
suffering from chronic adjustment disorder.
But the prosecution pointed out that everyone gets depressed at
some time and this didn’t warrant a crime spree.
The prosecution added that the mental report stated that Huang
knew what he was doing at the time of the offences.
In urging for a severe sentence, the prosecution told the court
that the accused had planned his offences and preyed on multiple
young victims.
What made it worse was the fact that Huang had used a pen knife
to pressure five of his nine victims into submission.
In asking the judge to show some mercy, Mr Chia said that his
client is remorseful and understands the gravity of his crimes.
He explained that the trauma of Huang’s failed relationship
coupled with the stress of his stormy family ties led to his
downfall.
But this argument clearly didn’t cut any ice with Justice Chan
Seng Onn, who noted that Huang had systematically and deliberately
targeted young victims.
He added that the sentence given has to deter Huang from
re-offending and also reflect the gravity of his acts.
When asked by the media if they would appeal, Mr Chia said it
depends on Huang’s wishes.
- 938LIVE.
Clearly the Judge was already extremely lenient to that sex
fiend.
Top of his class and brillant and other blah blah nonsense
doesn't matters if HE IS A MONSTER!!!
Whoever wishes to plead on his behalf and glorify his "promising
future" better go and surrender your gfs, wives, and daughters to
be victimised by him and then you can go ahead and extend your
sympathy towards him and forgive him.
People like this don't deserve to have a second chance and I
hope he go and hang himself in prison.