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Dublin man to be sentenced for abuse of younger sister

Summary

A 31‑year‑old Dublin man, who was a teenager when he sexually abused his younger sister, will be sentenced later this month. The victim, aged nine to twelve at the time, said the abuse began after a football computer game and involved inappropriate touching, finger penetration, forced masturbation and oral rape. The incidents occurred at the family home between 2000 and 2002. The girl first reported the abuse to a school friend, leading to family and social services involvement. The accused pleaded guilty to sexual assault and oral rape at the Central Criminal Court. He had attended therapeutic services and a formal complaint was not made to Gardaí until 2013. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy remanded him in custody for finalisation of the sentence later this month. The victim, now 26, described the impact as devastating, noting that her family was torn apart and she felt blamed for what happened.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man to be sentenced for abuse of younger sister. Charges or matters: sexual assault and oral rape of his sister at their family home on dates between 2000 and 2002. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2000 and 2002 Incident
• 2016-11-07 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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