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Young man with "intellectual difficulties" admits defilement of 14-year-old girl

Summary

A 21‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in a sexual act with a 14‑year‑old girl at an address in Dublin on 17 July 2015. The girl was taken from a teenage disco in Donnybrook, where she had drunk vodka and felt ill. She asked the man, a Facebook acquaintance, to pick her up because she was too afraid to call her mother. He drove her, she fell asleep, and he forced oral sex and later had her masturbate him. After driving to McDonald's, he dropped her home. The girl was found crying on her stairs, and her parents were informed. The man was arrested a few days later, admitted the offence, and apologized via text. He has no prior convictions, has intellectual difficulties and a borderline learning disability, and has attempted suicide after the offence. He is receiving counselling and anti‑depressants.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Young man with "intellectual difficulties" admits defilement of 14-year-old girl. Charges or matters: one count of engaging in a sexual act with an underage girl at an address in Dublin on July 17, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 17, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 24 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-11-07 Publication

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Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Sentence

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