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25-year-old jailed for 10 years for rape and sexual abuse of niece
Summary
A 25‑year‑old man from the midlands was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for raping his niece over a seven‑year period. He began molesting the seven‑year‑old when he was 15, and the abuse escalated to rape and anal rape. The assaults occurred in a relative's house, a treehouse in the grandparents' garden, and the girl's home while her uncle was babysitting her and her younger sister. He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault and seven counts of rape between January 2007 and August 2014. The judge, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, noted the evidence was "disgusting" and that the accused had full moral culpability, but also acknowledged his remorse and participation in risk‑management therapy. The sentence was reduced from an initial 15‑year recommendation to ten years, with five years of post‑release supervision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 25-year-old jailed for 10 years for rape and sexual abuse of niece. Charges or matters: three counts of sexual assault and seven counts of raping his niece between January 2007 and August 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2007 Incident
- August 2014 Incident
- 2016-12-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three counts of sexual assault and seven counts of raping his niece between January 2007 and August 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Declan Brennan and Isabel Hayes A young man who raped his niece repeatedly and frequently for seven years has been jailed for ten years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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