A 16-YEAR-OLD was on weekend leave from a welfare home when he
raped his step-sister in 2009.
The youth, now 18, did it four times in all when she was 14 and
15, at their home in the east. As a result, the girl became
pregnant and delivered a baby girl in January 2010. The infant has
been fostered out.
A Community Court heard on Friday that the victim and her
nine-year-old half-brother were watching television at home one
night in February 2009 when the accused started disturbing her by
hitting her on the arms. She hit him back in a playful manner as
they had done, when they were young.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Gail Wong said the accused suddenly
felt an urge to have sex with the victim. He caught hold of her,
pulled her into the bedroom and locked the door.
The victim shouted at her half-brother to take the spare keys
and open the door. The accused then stood at the door to prevent
her from leaving. He also opened the door and took away the keys
from their half-brother and told him not to disturb. He raped her.
He raped her again the following month.
The girl was too ashamed to tell her parents. The offences came
to light in October 2009 when she revealed to a school counsellor
what her step-brother had done. The accused, who had two other
charges taken into consideration, will be sentenced on April 20.
The maximum penalty for rape is 20 years, a fine or caning.
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