HON CHUNG AND SHOCKING SEXUAL ABUSE IN LIVERPOOL

Hon Chung, a 29-year-old man from Gardenside Street in Everton, Liverpool, has been convicted of a series of heinous crimes involving the exploitation and sexual assault of three vulnerable teenage girls. The disturbing case uncovered a pattern of predatory behavior, including grooming runaway children, intoxication, and repeated acts of sexual violence.

According to court proceedings, Chung befriended three girls aged 14 and 15, all of whom were described as vulnerable and at risk. The prosecution revealed that Chung would lure these young victims by providing them with alcohol and illegal drugs such as cocaine, often in his car or at his girlfriend’s residence. His tactics involved gaining their trust and then assaulting or raping them under the influence of substances that he had administered.

One of the victims, a 15-year-old girl, recounted how Chung bought her two bottles of wine. After drinking the alcohol, she engaged in oral sex with him inside his vehicle, an act performed at his explicit request. The court heard that this girl, whom Chung described as “someone who was always there for her,” later went with another victim, a 14-year-old girl, back to Chung’s girlfriend’s home. There, the 14-year-old was given cocaine by Chung’s accomplice, a 16-year-old boy, who at the time of trial was 17. The girl described how she became extremely intoxicated, unable to stand properly, and even smashed a pot due to her drunken state.

Despite her distressed condition, Chung stripped her and forcefully raped her while she was crying. In a further act of exploitation, Chung then pressured another young girl to perform oral sex on him in the same bedroom. The third victim, also aged 14, was subjected to similar coercion when Chung called her “proper gorgeous” and pressured her into performing oral sex. She and another girl stayed in Chung’s car overnight after he provided them with money, but the next evening, Chung assaulted her again. He made her drink a entire bottle of vodka and gave her cocaine. Despite her severe intoxication — her vision blurred and her protests growing louder — she managed to refuse her assailant.

Court documents indicated that during the assault, Chung insisted on continuing, telling her, “I’m 14 and you’re 27,” to which he responded with a dismissive “so?” His accomplice, the 16-year-old boy, held the girl's hands to prevent her from resisting further. The young girl’s distress escalated when she threatened to be sick, prompting Chung to stop momentarily. However, he then threw her out of his vehicle, warning her that he would kill her if she revealed what had transpired. Later, he drove her to Belle Vale, where the victim was in a hysterical state and even threw herself in front of a passing car. Fortunately, the driver recognized Chung and contacted him to come and retrieve the girl.

Authorities later recovered Chung’s DNA from the victim’s clothing, and the girl bore numerous minor injuries consistent with assault. Chung's criminal record included previous convictions for battery and possession of cocaine and cannabis, though the 16-year-old boy involved had no prior criminal history. During the trial, the defense argued that Chung’s current partner and a former girlfriend described him as not being a threat to them. The young boy’s lawyer claimed he tried to comfort the victims, holding their hair back to help them vomit and offering water.

Judge Norman Wright delivered a stern judgment, emphasizing that Chung deliberately targeted vulnerable minors, manipulating their trust to commit his crimes. The judge highlighted the severe impact on the victims: one girl attempted suicide, and others were profoundly traumatized. He condemned Chung's behavior as highly manipulative and predatory, noting his use of alcohol, cocaine, and threats of violence—such as threatening to petrol bomb one girl’s house or kill her if she told anyone.

While acknowledging that the teenage boy did not actively try to stop Chung or turn a blind eye, the judge pointed out that the boy was under the influence of cocaine at the time and helped Chung in his criminal endeavors. The court described Chung's actions as motivated by a desire for power and control, deeply manipulative and dangerous.

As a result, Judge Wright sentenced Chung to an overall term of 20 years in prison, with an extended six years on licence. Chung was ordered to serve at least two-thirds of his sentence behind bars and will only be released if a parole board determines he no longer poses a risk to the public. The teenager involved was sentenced to seven years in custody. During the sentencing, emotions ran high as Chung and the boy reacted with tears, and supporters in the courtroom expressed their distress. Both offenders were also mandated to register on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, reflecting the gravity of their crimes.