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Jail, caning for man who raped and impregnated stepdaughter, who has intellectual disabilities
The Straits Times
|February 24, 2026
A man returned home drunk one morning and raped his stepdaughter, but the girl, who has intellectual disabilities, did not understand what he was doing to her.
The rape in 2024 came to light several months later when the girl, who was then 14 years old, was found to be pregnant.
On Feb 23, the 48-year-old man was sentenced to 19 years and four months’ jail as well as 16 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to a charge of rape.
The court has imposed a gag order on the identities of the victim and the man.
In sentencing, High Court judge Audrey Lim noted that the victim is especially vulnerable due to her age and intellectual disability.
The girl was assessed to have an IQ of 42. The normal range of intelligence is between 90 and 110.
Justice Lim also considered the severe harm caused to the victim, who was impregnated and carried a child to term. The child is now with a foster family.
This story is from the February 24, 2026 edition of The Straits Times.
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