A man entrusted to care for his granddaughter, who was between four and five years old, tried to sexually penetrate her while her parents were at work. The victim, who is now 19, did not tell anyone about her ordeal that occurred some time between 2007 and 2008 as she did...
A man entrusted to care for his granddaughter, who was between four and five years old, tried to sexually penetrate her while her parents were at work.
The victim, who is now 19, did not tell anyone about her ordeal that occurred some time between 2007 and 2008 as she did not want to create problems for her family. The prosecution also said she felt ashamed and was afraid her parents would quarrel with the offender.The grandfather, now 78, was arrested on Dec 25, 2017. He was sentenced to 16 months’ jail on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a molestation charge.
He must also serve an additional six weeks behind bars in lieu of caning, as offenders over 50 years old cannot be caned. He cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim’s identity.
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