TLDR: A 71-year-old man raped his 9-year-old step-granddaughter by forcing her to perform oral sex on him. He was sentenced to 13 years in jail but cannot be caned as he is over 50 years old.
More thoughts: This case once again demonstrates the vulnerability of young children to sexual abuse by people they trust. These heart-breaking stories remind us that young children are often victimised over a long period of them because they are more easily manipulated, bullied or isolated by their abusers.
As the article highlighted, the elderly abuser was charged with rape because any kind of penile penetration of a person under 14 years old, including oral sex, is now considered statutory rape under amendments to the Penal Code that took effect in 2020.