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76-year-old man raped girl until she became pregnant at age 13
Summary
In December 2016, a 76‑year‑old Wexford man was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court for raping a teenage girl for two years, resulting in her pregnancy at age 13. The court heard that the man also sexually molested the girl's three younger sisters, who had developmental problems. The abuse began in 2004 when the victim was 11, and the man's conduct was reported by her teacher in 2006 after noticing weight gain. The victim described being raped both at the family home and in a field, and she was threatened with violence if she disclosed the abuse. The man faced 18 counts of rape and sexual assault, pleaded guilty to a sample count of rape and to sample counts of assault on the sisters, and was given concurrent sentences totaling eleven years. The judge noted the victims' vulnerability and the shocking nature of the pregnancy at age 13.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 76-year-old man raped girl until she became pregnant at age 13. Charges or matters: 18 counts each of rape, oral rape sexual assault; sample counts of sexual assault of the sisters on various dates between 2001 and 2006. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2001 and 2006 Incident
- 2016-12-05 Publication
Why: She told gardai: "This happened when I was six because I know my numbers". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 18 counts each of rape, oral rape sexual assault; sample counts of sexual assault of the sisters on various dates between 2001 and 2006 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Wexford man who raped a teenage girl for two years until she became pregnant at the age of 13 has been jailed for 11 years. He said this was a "grave aggravating factor." Mr Justice McCarthy imposed concurrent sentences totalling eleven years.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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