German Court Sentences Man to 8 Years for Sexual Abuse of 11-Year-Old Stepdaughter

The 38-year-old was convicted of sexual abuse resulting in the pregnancy of his stepdaughter, who gave birth at age 11; the verdict is not yet final as an appeal is planned.

A 38-year-old man in Siegen, Germany, was sentenced to eight years in prison for the sexual abuse of his stepdaughter, who became pregnant at age 11.
The court relied on DNA evidence confirming the man as the father of the child, rejecting the defense's claim of an alternative explanation for the pregnancy.
The prosecution had initially brought nine charges of abuse, but eight were dropped due to insufficient evidence, focusing the trial on the incident that led to the pregnancy.
The sentence falls short of the nine years requested by the prosecution and the 15 years sought by the victim's representative; the defense has announced plans to appeal.
The now 12-year-old victim and her baby remain under the care of child services, with both receiving psychological support.

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