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Uncle jailed for "horrendous" sexual abuse of nephew
Summary
A 44‑year‑old Dublin man was sentenced to seven and a half years' imprisonment for sexually abusing his teenage nephew between 2004 and 2006. He pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault and four counts of buggery involving a male person under 17. The abuse began as oral sex when the nephew was 15 and progressed to intercourse when he turned 16. The judge described the conduct as "horrendous" and imposed a nine‑year sentence with the final 18 months suspended, directing the offender to use rehabilitation and treatment facilities while in custody. Garda Dermot English testified that the nephew was frequently at the uncle's home, especially during school holidays, and that the uncle recorded the abuse on his mobile phone. The victim's impact report detailed suicidal thoughts, nightmares, depression and a sense of being "dirty" as a result of the abuse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Uncle jailed for "horrendous" sexual abuse of nephew. Charges or matters: four counts of sexually assaulting a child and four counts of buggery of a male person under the age of 17, all on dates between January 2004 and January 2006. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2004 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2006 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-12-15 Publication
Why: The victim had experienced "several meltdowns" because of the stress of the case, had felt dirty from the abuse, had had nightmares and suffered depression. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four counts of sexually assaulting a child and four counts of buggery of a male person under the age of 17, all on dates between January 2004 and January 2006 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Dublin man has been jailed for seven and a half years for sexually abusing his then teenage nephew over a decade ago. She imposed a nine-year sentence with the final 18 months suspended, directing that the man avail of any rehabilitation and treatment facilities while in custody.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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