Rail technician jailed two weeks for molesting girl
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
A West Kowloon court sentenced 32-year-old railway technician Sun Siu-fung (孫兆峰) to two weeks in jail and fined him HK$2,000 after he admitted indecently assaulting a girl on the upper deck of a KMB Route 49X bus near Dah Sing Bank on Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan, on January 29, 2026. Chief Magistrate So Man-lung said the victim was very young, but also considered that the defendant had family support and that the body part touched was not what he described as the most sensitive area. The defence said Sun was a first-time offender, had pleaded guilty, came from a good family background and was willing to receive professional treatment. The magistrate urged him to continue treatment and said the sentence was intended as a limited punishment and warning.
Key Points
- Sun Siu-fung, 32, a railway technician, admitted one count of indecent assault over an incident on January 29, 2026.
- The offence took place on the upper deck of a KMB Route 49X bus near Dah Sing Bank on Tai Ho Road in Tsuen Wan.
- Chief Magistrate So Man-lung said the complainant was very young when explaining the sentence imposed at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts.
- The court imposed two weeks' imprisonment and a HK$2,000 fine, with the magistrate describing it as a modest punitive warning.
- Defence mitigation said Sun was a first offender, pleaded guilty, had family support and was willing to undergo professional treatment.
Why It Matters
The case shows how Hong Kong courts weigh the age of a child victim against mitigation such as a guilty plea, family support and willingness to seek treatment when sentencing sexual offences. It also underlines continuing public concern about the safety of minors on public transport, where offences can occur in enclosed spaces shared by strangers.