A teenager who sexually terrorised and robbed other teenagers in Yuen Long and Tuen Mun was jailed for 10 years yesterday after the judge called him a 'very serious criminal'.
In jailing Huang Chi-ching, 17, Deputy Judge Esther Toh Lye-ping, in the Court of First Instance, said she had to balance his chances of being rehabilitated with the interests of the community.
'He is a very serious criminal ... but he still needs to have hope,' she said.
Deputy Judge Toh also said it was obvious the youth had not received enough supervision.
She added it was a very serious crime because Huang went on a spree.
Deputy Judge Toh also noted he told the probation officer he committed some of the offences because he was sexually curious.
The court had earlier heard Huang was influenced by 'bad publications and videos'.