Father jailed 13 years for drugging daughter in rape attempt
Bastillepost · 3 SOURCES1 day ago4 MIN
Summary
A 53-year-old unemployed man, identified in court as K.K.C., was sentenced in the High Court on October 20 after pleading guilty to eight offences involving his daughter, who was 11 at the time of the attacks. The offences covered attempted rape, indecent assault and administering drugs to obtain or facilitate unlawful sexual acts between December 20, 2022 and April 18, 2023 at a flat in Mong Kok.
Key Points
- The defendant admitted one count of attempted rape, three counts of indecent assault and four counts of administering drugs to obtain or facilitate unlawful sexual acts.
- Judge Jeremy Poon Ching-wai (陳慶偉) said the case was exceptionally serious and sentenced him to a total of 13 years’ imprisonment on October 20
- The court heard he repeatedly gave the girl zopiclone sleeping pills, increasing the dosage over time from about eight to 10 tablets to 15 tablets
- The judge said the attempted rape failed only because the defendant’s physical condition prevented intercourse, making it little different from an actual rape.
- Police found 36 sildenafil tablets and an electric massager in the flat, while the defendant admitted giving his daughter sleeping pills to facilitate sexual abuse
Why It Matters
The sentencing underscores how Hong Kong courts treat sexual offences committed by a parent against a child, especially where drugs were used to remove the victim’s ability to resist. The judge’s remarks on the victim’s trauma and the assessed risk of reoffending also point to the long-term harm such cases can leave beyond the immediate criminal punishment.