The trial of five men accused in a case involving a 14-year-old girl began at the High Court on 9 September 2026. The prosecution told the court that the men met the girl through the Heymandi dating app and had sexual encounters with her. All five defendants deny the charges.
The defendants were reported to include a primary school teacher, a Lands Department officer, an engineering trainee, a firefighter and a self-employed YouTuber.
The prosecution alleges that the girl, who was a Secondary Three student at the time, met the five defendants separately between 3 May and 2 June 2023. The alleged encounters took place at three hotels and a flat in Wing Ning House, Fook Lai Estate, Tsuen Wan, according to the prosecution’s opening case.
The court heard that the girl used a Heymandi username containing references to being 14, declining dates and not seeking pocket money. The prosecution said the wording indicated that she did not want to meet online contacts and was rejecting sexual requests.
The prosecution also referred to hotel CCTV footage which allegedly showed the girl entering or leaving hotels with some of the defendants. One clip was said to show defendant Wong Pak-hong striking her shoulder in a lift. The evidence has not been tested or determined by the court.
Ming Pao reported that each defendant faces one charge of unlawful intercourse with a girl under 16 and one charge of committing an indecent act with a child under 16. Cao Jie-ting faces an additional charge involving non-consensual anal intercourse, while Wong faces two additional assault charges alleging bodily harm. The five men deny the charges.
The case remains before the High Court. The reports covered the prosecution’s opening address and allegations, rather than established findings of fact. Star Headline reported that the trial would continue the following day.