Caregiver Sentenced to 8 Years 10 Months for Raping and Molesting Patient's Wife and Daughter
A male long-term care worker in Kaohsiung was sentenced to 8 years and 10 months in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting the daughter and molesting the wife of a bedridden stroke patient under his care.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hong Xueguang, Kaohsiung, 11th) A male long-term care worker surnamed Chen in Kaohsiung took advantage of his role caring for a bedridden elderly man paralyzed by a stroke to sexually assault the patient's daughter three times and molest his severely hearing-impaired wife. The Kaohsiung District Court sentenced him to a combined 8 years and 10 months in prison for four counts, including forcible sexual intercourse. The case can be appealed.
During the trial at the Kaohsiung District Court, Chen denied the charges, claiming the encounters were consensual or that he was merely applying an ice pack. However, the judge, after examining audio recordings provided by the family and other testimony, determined Chen's guilt was clear.
The judge strongly condemned Chen for taking advantage of a vulnerable family, with a patient unable to speak and family members unable to seek help, severely harming the victims' physical and mental well-being. Furthermore, citing his poor attitude after the crime, the court sentenced him to a combined prison term of 8 years and 10 months for three counts of forcible sexual intercourse and one count of forcible molestation against a person with a physical disability. He was also separately convicted for illegal entry into a residence. The case can still be appealed.
According to the Kaohsiung District Court verdict, from the end of December 2022 to August 2023, Chen worked as a long-term care worker at a residence in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, responsible for caring for the bedridden, non-verbal elderly man paralyzed by a stroke. Chen allegedly used his position to prey on the patient's vulnerable family members.
The verdict states that in July and August 2023, while caring for the patient, Chen ignored the resistance and refusal of the patient's daughter who was in the same room, used his superior physical strength to subdue her, and forcibly raped her three times. The victim initially endured the abuse out of fear that exposing the crime would lead to Chen retaliating against her father or leaving him without care. Her brother, who has a moderate intellectual disability and was also in the room at the time, was too afraid to intervene.
On August 8, 2023, Chen also forcibly molested the patient's severely hearing-impaired wife by groping her chest under the pretext of applying an ice pack. The truth only came to light after the elderly man was moved to a care center, and the victim felt her father was safe. An angry family member reported Chen to the care agency and recorded a phone conversation with him. Realizing he was in the wrong, Chen, accompanied by a supervisor from the agency, once went to kneel and apologize. However, after his caregiving duties ended, Chen even trespassed into the victim's home in late September of the same year, terrifying the victim. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150611
During the trial at the Kaohsiung District Court, Chen denied the charges, claiming the encounters were consensual or that he was merely applying an ice pack. However, the judge, after examining audio recordings provided by the family and other testimony, determined Chen's guilt was clear.
The judge strongly condemned Chen for taking advantage of a vulnerable family, with a patient unable to speak and family members unable to seek help, severely harming the victims' physical and mental well-being. Furthermore, citing his poor attitude after the crime, the court sentenced him to a combined prison term of 8 years and 10 months for three counts of forcible sexual intercourse and one count of forcible molestation against a person with a physical disability. He was also separately convicted for illegal entry into a residence. The case can still be appealed.
According to the Kaohsiung District Court verdict, from the end of December 2022 to August 2023, Chen worked as a long-term care worker at a residence in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, responsible for caring for the bedridden, non-verbal elderly man paralyzed by a stroke. Chen allegedly used his position to prey on the patient's vulnerable family members.
The verdict states that in July and August 2023, while caring for the patient, Chen ignored the resistance and refusal of the patient's daughter who was in the same room, used his superior physical strength to subdue her, and forcibly raped her three times. The victim initially endured the abuse out of fear that exposing the crime would lead to Chen retaliating against her father or leaving him without care. Her brother, who has a moderate intellectual disability and was also in the room at the time, was too afraid to intervene.
On August 8, 2023, Chen also forcibly molested the patient's severely hearing-impaired wife by groping her chest under the pretext of applying an ice pack. The truth only came to light after the elderly man was moved to a care center, and the victim felt her father was safe. An angry family member reported Chen to the care agency and recorded a phone conversation with him. Realizing he was in the wrong, Chen, accompanied by a supervisor from the agency, once went to kneel and apologize. However, after his caregiving duties ended, Chen even trespassed into the victim's home in late September of the same year, terrifying the victim. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150611
FAQ
Who was the perpetrator in this case?
A male long-term care worker surnamed Chen in Kaohsiung.
Who were the victims?
The daughter (sexual assault) and severely hearing-impaired wife (molestation) of his bedridden stroke patient.
What was the sentence?
The Kaohsiung District Court sentenced him to 8 years and 10 months in prison.