A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 22 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane for repeatedly raping his stepdaughter. The abuse started when the victim was 16 years old. The man pleaded guilty to four charges of rape, with nine other similar charges considered during sentencing. The rapes occurred in a delivery van and at their home.

The victim reported the abuse to her family, but they did not believe her. As a result, she was placed in a welfare home. The man's identity is protected by a gag order to safeguard the victim's identity. Further details of the case are available from the source.