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Man raped boy (12) after luring him down lane

Summary

Andrew Roche, aged 28, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of orally raping a 12‑year‑old boy and one count of anally raping him between 25 December 2008 and 17 March 2009. The victim, who came forward in 2014, said Roche lured him to a lane, told him "I want to show you something", forced himself on him and warned him not to tell anyone. Roche, who was 20 at the time, was initially relaxed when questioned but denied knowledge of the events once he was told the victim was a boy. Roche has 41 previous convictions and has been in custody since February 2016. He will be sentenced next Monday, 24 July, after being remanded by Mr Justice Paul Coffey. The victim expressed relief at not having to give evidence but disappointment at not being able to describe the assault.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man raped boy (12) after luring him down lane. Charges or matters: one count of orally raping the boy and one count of anally raping him on a date between December 25, 2008 and March 17, 2009. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• December 25, 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 17, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 2014 Adjournment
• February 2016 Adjournment
• Monday, July 24 Adjournment
• 2017-07-17 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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