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Uncle "terrorised" niece with rape and sexual abuse, court hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 23‑year‑old woman described how her 64‑year‑old uncle terrorised and brain‑washed her into hiding sexual abuse from her parents. She said she was frightened whenever the uncle visited and feared what he would do, especially on her Holy Communion Day. The uncle pleaded guilty to one count of rape, one count of attempted rape and three counts of sexual assault between December 1999 and May 2005. He had no prior convictions. The victim was aged five to ten at the time of the offences. The court heard the first assault occurred on New Year's Eve 1999 when the uncle forced her to touch his penis while she was alone. Subsequent incidents included rape in a shed, forced contact under blankets, and forced touching in her bedroom in 2004 and 2005. The last incident was when he held her down in her bedroom in 2005.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Uncle "terrorised" niece with rape and sexual abuse, court hears. Charges or matters: one count of rape, one count of attempted rape and three counts of sexual assault of the girl on dates from December 1999 to May 2005. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 1999 Incident
- May 2005 Incident
- New Years Eve Incident
- 2018-02-26 Publication
Why: Reading from her victim impact statement, the woman said she became depressed as a teenager and was afraid to share with her mother what was wrong, "because be a good girl and don't tell mammy and daddy was stuck in my head". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of rape, one count of attempted rape and three counts of sexual assault of the girl on dates from December 1999 to May 2005 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Cody asked Mr Justice Tony Hunt to take into consideration his client's age, his co-operation and his pleas when deciding a sentence.; Mr Justice Hunt remanded the man in custody until April, when he will finalise his sentence on the matter.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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