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Cork man guilty of repeatedly raping stepdaughter
Summary
A 40‑year‑old Cork man was found guilty of all 92 counts of sexual assault, attempted rape and rape of his stepdaughter, who was aged nine to 16 between May 2008 and November 2015. The offences were largely committed in the family home. The jury, consisting of seven men and five women, returned the verdicts after just under four hours. The trial revealed that the abuse began when the victim was about eight or nine, starting with tickling and progressing to forced masturbation and repeated rape, often in the man's bedroom. The victim, who turned 18 during the trial, gave extensive video‑link testimony. The abuse ended in November 2015 when she fled to her aunt's house, confided in her mother and they reported the matter to Gardaí. DNA evidence from semen swabs matched the accused, with a probability of less than one in 1000 million of being unrelated. The unnamed 40-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man guilty of repeatedly raping stepdaughter. Charges or matters: 26 counts of sexual assault, two counts of attempted rape and 64 counts of raping the girl. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2008 Incident
- November 2015 Incident
- May 15 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-03-13 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 26 counts of sexual assault, two counts of attempted rape and 64 counts of raping the girl (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: The man was taken into custody and will be sentenced on May 15.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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