SINGAPORE: A teenager began molesting and sexually abusing his cousin from when she was eight, with the offences coming to light only when she turned 12 and told her friends about her pregnancy fears.
The accused began preying on his cousin in 2014, after seeing her coming out naked from the shower. He molested her while the adults were out, initially feeling disgusted with himself but later feeling that the consequences were"not as bad", as he thought his cousin would not understand what had happened.He molested her again several months later, asking her if she was"fine" afterwards, and sexually abused her in December 2014 when his cousin was nine.
The accused forced his cousin to perform a sex act on him during the June holidays and again sexually abused her in September that year.GIRL WAS FEARFUL OF BECOMING PREGNANT She felt scared, uncomfortable and confused as to why he was doing those acts, but did not really understand the seriousness of the matter although she felt uneasy about it, the court heard.
He was assessed at the Institute of Mental Health and no evidence of mental illness was found. He also received counselling.
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