Incest trial opens over alleged abuse of younger sister
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Summary
A 24-year-old defendant appeared before Hong Kong’s High Court on September 3 over allegations that he committed incest and indecent acts against his younger sister at their Sha Tau Kok home between September 2013 and July 2016. The prosecution said the alleged offences happened when the defendant was aged 11 to 14 and the girl, identified as X, was aged seven to 10. A police officer told the court that after his arrest in December 2021, the defendant said under caution that he admitted what he had done and now regretted it. The trial is due to continue on September 4
Key Points
- The defendant faces seven charges: four counts of incest and three counts of committing gross indecency with or towards a child under 16
- Prosecutors alleged four acts of sexual intercourse took place in a Hong Kong flat, with the defendant knowing the girl X was his sister
- The prosecution said the siblings were living in the same family home, where alleged acts included intercourse, masturbation and oral sex
- A New Territories North Regional Crime Unit officer said X reported the case on December 9, 2021, and the defendant was arrested the following evening
- The prosecution said it would rely on the defendant’s admissions in a video-recorded interview, while X will not testify in court
Why It Matters
The case places before the High Court allegations of sexual abuse within a family involving children, with the court hearing evidence about events said to have happened a decade ago. For Hong Kong readers, the proceedings also show how historical allegations can still lead to prosecution, with police evidence and recorded admissions forming part of the case where the complainant is not expected to testify