31-year-old man refused bail over rape of stepdaughter

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A 31-year-old man accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter was refused bail at Cork District Court on 11 September 2020.

The book of evidence contained eight charges: two counts of rape, four of sexual assault, assault causing harm and child cruelty, relating to alleged offences between September 2019 and May 2020.

Judge Olann Kelleher refused bail, granted legal aid and remanded the accused in custody pending a Central Criminal Court trial.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.