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Man sentenced to 4 months’ jail for having paid sex with minor

SINGAPORE — A business consultant who paid a minor for sex in a high-profile online vice ring case was today sentenced to four months’ jail.

SINGAPORE — A business consultant who paid a minor for sex in a high-profile online vice ring case was today sentenced to four months’ jail.

Edward Whistler Goh was convicted on Oct 25 of paying a 17-year-old S$900 for sex on two occasions — once in September and another in October 2010.

District Judge Jasbendar Kaur said during sentencing that she noted Goh did not actively seek the sexual services of the underage girl, and pointed out that the girl was almost 18 at the time of the offences.

But the judge explained that the law seeks to protect vulnerable minors, and a deterrent sentence is necessary, even if Goh is not likely to re-offend.

The 50-year-old bachelor, who is the second man to claim trial after former Swiss banker Juerg Buergin, is appealing against his conviction.

Buergin, who was found guilty of having sex with the same girl, had received a jail term of four months and three weeks.

So far, 26 of the 51 men involved in the case have been dealt with. CHANNEL NEWSASIA

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