Overview
- 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.