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Father apologises for not admitting sexual abuse of daughter
Summary
In a 2017 trial in Offaly, a 53‑year‑old man was found guilty of sexually abusing his 10‑year‑old daughter on six occasions between 1994 and 1996. He pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault and three counts of oral rape, but a jury convicted him on all six charges. The abuse occurred while the mother was away for work; the father would wake his daughter at night, take her to his bed, and force her to undress before abusing her. He left a £50 note after each incident, which the daughter later returned. The daughter, now 32, testified that she had remained silent for 20 years and only came forward in 2014 after learning her father had a new partner with young daughters. She said she had to break her silence to protect others and that the abuse had a profound effect on her trust in people.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father apologises for not admitting sexual abuse of daughter. Charges or matters: three counts of sexually assaulting his daughter and three counts of orally raping her on three occasions between February 1994 and September 1996. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- February 1994 Incident
- September 1996 Incident
- March 27 Adjournment
- 2017-01-23 Publication
Why: "I had to break my silence of 20 years in order to protect others," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three counts of sexually assaulting his daughter and three counts of orally raping her on three occasions between February 1994 and September 1996 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He remanded the man in custody for sentencing on March 27.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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