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Youth (19) who raped "vulnerable" teenager jailed for 6.5 years

Summary

Trevor McDonagh, aged 19, was convicted in the Central Criminal Court of anally raping a 16‑year‑old girl, biting her breast, and engaging in a sex act with a child under 17 on 4 March 2014 in County Wicklow. He pleaded not guilty to these offences but pleaded guilty to stealing the victim's phone on the same date. The court heard that McDonagh, who was 15 at the time of the offence, lured the girl into a lane, forced her against a wall, bit her breast while she struggled, and then fled when he thought Gardaí were nearby. The victim suffered hair loss, seizures, and attempted suicide; she described the assault as "disgusting, dirty, unwanted." McDonagh was sentenced to eight years, with the final 18 months suspended, on the condition he makes no contact with the victim, stays away from her area, and behaves well.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Youth (19) who raped "vulnerable" teenager jailed for 6.5 years. Charges or matters: these offences but pleaded guilty to a fourth charge of stealing the girl's phone on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• March 4, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-12-19 Publication

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Topics

Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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