Student gets 18-month probation in underage sex case
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Summary
A 20-year-old defendant, Chan Chi-to (陳智濤), was sentenced in the District Court on September 4 to an 18-month probation order after pleading guilty to three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 and one count of buggery with a girl under 21. Judge Yim Shun-yee said the case had a degree of seriousness because the complainant was 14 at the time, some encounters were unprotected, and the defendant continued anal sex even after she bled. The court nevertheless accepted probation and youth assessment recommendations after considering his age at the time of the offences, remorse, family background and rehabilitation prospects. The girl reported the case after taking emergency contraception and still fearing pregnancy.
Key Points
- Chan, now 20, admitted offences committed between January 2024 and January 2025 in Fanling Wing Ning Wai, Tin Shui Wai and Tuen Mun.
- The charges were three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 and one count of buggery with a girl under 21.
- In April 2024, the pair had anal sex without a condom or lubricant; the girl bled, but Chan did not stop.
- The complainant and Chan were schoolmates at the same secondary school, became a couple in January 2024, and later broke up in January 2025.
- The probation order carries conditions requiring Chan to follow probation officers’ directions on work, study, residence and rehabilitative activities.
Why It Matters
The sentence means the defendant remains in the community under supervision instead of being sent to immediate custody, with the court prioritising rehabilitation while still describing the conduct as serious. For Hong Kong readers, the case is a reminder that sexual activity involving a girl under 16 can lead to criminal liability even where the parties were teenage dating partners from the same school.