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15-year-old girl sexually assaulted by father's friend

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a 39‑year‑old man was jailed for ten months after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 15‑year‑old girl in August 2014. The victim, who was contacted by the man's friend, told Gardaí that he had pulled her into a shed on his property, touched her breasts and genital area under her clothes, and threatened her. She later agreed to go to the shed after receiving texts and was told she would be killed if she reported the assault. The man admitted to forcing her to masturbate him, a claim not part of the victim's allegation. The court considered his guilty plea, remorse and cooperation, and imposed a two‑year sentence with 14 months suspended, requiring him to keep the peace for the entire period. He will be registered as a sex offender and lose his occupation as a result of the offence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 15-year-old girl sexually assaulted by father's friend. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the teenager in Dublin on a date in August 2014. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 2014 Incident
• 2018-01-17 Publication

Why: He noted that the man would be registered sex offender and would loose his occupation in life because of this offence. CNI source report

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report