Taiwan Teacher's 17.5-Year Sentence Appeal in Child Sexual Assault Case

Appeals Court Hears Case of Elementary School Teacher Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Student and Bearing His Child

An elementary school teacher in Taiwan, identified as 徐 (Xu), is appealing a 17.5-year prison sentence for repeatedly sexually assaulting a male student and becoming pregnant with his child. The initial ruling, handed down by a lower court, found 徐 guilty of multiple counts of sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 14.

The case involves incidents that occurred five years ago. 徐, who was the fifth and sixth-grade class teacher of the victim, allegedly initiated the assaults in February 2020, the first day of the school semester. She reportedly summoned the male student to a staff room and forced sexual contact. Subsequently, between March and June of the same year, 徐 repeatedly ignored the student's protests and continued to engage in sexual acts, totaling nine instances.

The Taiwan High Court held a closed-door hearing today regarding 徐's appeal. 徐 did not comment to the media and quickly left the courthouse accompanied by her lawyer.