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Sex attacker was aware 13-year-old victim had been previously abused

Summary

In a case heard at the Central Criminal Court, a 42‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 13‑year‑old boy who had recently come out as gay and had been a victim of prior sexual abuse. The assault took place at the child's Dublin home on 6 November 2015. The defendant, who was aware of the boy's sexual orientation and past abuse, entered the boy's bedroom, climbed into the top bunk of the bed and attempted to force his penis into the boy's bottom. The boy's mother and stepfather witnessed the defendant leaving the bedroom, and a DNA profile from semen in the boy's underwear matched the defendant. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy sentenced the man to five years' imprisonment, placed him on the sex offender list and ordered three years of post‑release supervision.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sex attacker was aware 13-year-old victim had been previously abused. Charges or matters: sexual assault at the child's Dublin home on November 6, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 6, 2015 Incident
• 2017-12-04 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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