SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old man was sentenced to almost 11 years’ jail and 11 strokes of the cane on Tuesday (Jun 11) for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl he had just met and who is described as having “extremely low” intelligence quotient (IQ).
New: You can now listen to articles.SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old man was sentenced to almost 11 years’ jail and 11 strokes of the cane on Tuesday for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl he had just met and who is described as having “extremely low” intelligence quotient .earlier this month to one count each of sexual assault by penetration and molestation. One charge of molest was taken into consideration for sentencing.
The judge noted that the man had persisted in his actions despite the victim at one point showing her disapproval.According to court documents, the victim suffers from “moderately-severe” intellectual disability. She is assessed to have an IQ of 44, which falls within the “extremely low” range of intelligence.The teenager had a close relationship with her mother’s friend, a 34-year-old woman identified in court documents as W1, and the woman’s 36-year-old boyfriend, W2.
“The accused also observed this from his interactions with the victim,” said Deputy Public Prosecutors James Chew and Tin Shu Min. The offender followed her into the room and removed his jeans as they were wet, according to court documents. He wore a pair of shorts and lay beside the victim.
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