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Man orally raped partner's 7-year-old son
Summary
A 33‑year‑old Wexford man was convicted of orally raping his partner's seven‑year‑old son between 1 March and 30 September 2013 after the boy's mother had gone on an errand. The offence took place at the man's rented home. He denied the charge and has no remorse. The Central Criminal Court found him guilty of one count of oral rape. Mr Justice Paul Butler sentenced him to seven and a half years, suspending the final two and a half years on conditions including no contact with the victim. The judge noted the offence was a single incident, not a pattern of abuse, and that the man had a prior burglary conviction. The victim's mother described the child's emotional and academic decline following the assault. The boy, aged eight at the time of a Garda interview, reported the man's abusive language and forced sexual act. The mother's impact statement highlighted the child's trauma and loss of safety.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man orally raped partner's 7-year-old son. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- March 1, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 30, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-04-24 Publication
Why: He said on the tape that his mother had left him with her then boyfriend in his home because she had to go to the shop. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; By Liz Farsaci A Wexford man who orally raped his partner's seven-year-old son after sending the boy's mother out on an errand has been jailed for five years. Mr Justice Butler handed down a seven-and-a-half year sentence but suspended the final two-and-a-half years on a number of conditions, including that the man not have any contact with the victim.
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Topics
Burglary Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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