2021-11-30
Decorated soldier used trusted position to abuse young boys
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: One of his victims told the sentence hearing that McGuinness disguised himself as a friend. "In reality he was a predator". "He was seen as trusted in the area because he was in the army," the man said in his victim impact statement. She ordered a number of reports and remanded McGuinness in custody pending his sentence on March 15 next year.; She ordered a number of reports and remanded McGuinness in custody pending his sentence on March 15 next year.