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Man jailed for sexually assaulting son's friends

Summary

A 53‑year‑old man was sentenced to four years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting two of his son's young friends on 14 occasions between 2011 and 2014. The abuse was uncovered when a parent saw Viber messages from the accused in which he said he loved the boy. After a meeting with the families, the man knelt and asked the boys for forgiveness. The families decided he would return to India until the youngest victim finished his Junior Certificate, but he returned a month early and was reported to gardaí. He pleaded guilty to 14 counts of sexual assault; the victims were aged 11 to 17. The judge noted his remorse and lack of prior convictions but condemned the repeated abuse.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man jailed for sexually assaulting son's friends. Charges or matters: 14 counts of sexual assault on the two boys between 2011 and 2014 in his Dublin home. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2015 Incident
• 2011 and 2014 Incident
• 2016-10-21 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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