Chung Pui-kei, a 38-year-old former assistant warden at the Hong Chi Pinehill Integrated Vocational Training Centre Kwong Fuk Hostel in Tai Po, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. High Court Judge Douglas Yau Tak-hong handed down the sentence on Wednesday after finding Chung guilty of five counts of rape against a 23-year-old female resident with intellectual disabilities.

During the sentencing, Judge Yau characterized the defendant’s actions as "extremely despicable." The court proceedings confirmed that the assaults took place within the residential facility where the victim was under the care of the staff. The case has drawn attention to the vulnerability of residents in care facilities and the breach of trust involved when staff members commit crimes against those they are employed to protect. The sentencing reflects the severity with which the court views the exploitation of individuals with intellectual disabilities by those in positions of authority.