Man sentenced to 8 years for defiling stepdaughter in Maridi

2 June 2025- A 30-year-old man reportedly been sentenced to eight years in prison for defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter in Maridi County, Western Equatoria State. The incident first occurred in March 2025 when the perpetrator, who was living with his wife and her daughter, sexually assaulted the girl. Initially, the girl remained silent. However, a subsequent assault at a borehole, where he allegedly forced himself on her, prompted the victim to report the incidents to her uncles.