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Teen sexually assaulted half-brother (8)
Summary
In a Tipperary case, a 14‑year‑old teenager with a mild intellectual disability pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to sexually assaulting his eight‑year‑old half‑brother on 4 December 2015. The accused, who now resides in a state‑run residential boys' home and is due to sit his Junior Cert, had previously lived with several foster families. The mother of the boys reported the incident to Gardaí after noticing suspicious behaviour in the shared bedroom; she described the younger son bent over a bed with the older son standing behind him. A victim impact statement from the now ten‑year‑old victim expressed anger and sleeplessness. The court noted the accused had completed about two‑thirds of an 18‑month treatment programme for aberrant sexual behaviour. Judge Patrick McCarthy ordered a further report upon completion of the treatment course in May and adjourned sentencing to 25 June.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen sexually assaulted half-brother (8). Charges or matters: sexually assaulting his half-brother on December 4, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 4, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2015 Incident
- June 25 Adjournment
- 2018-03-22 Publication
Why: I couldn't sleep that night because it was in the same room. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sexually assaulting his half-brother on December 4, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Tipperary teenager with a mild intellectual disability is to be sentenced in June for sexually assaulting his younger half-brother.; The case was adjourned for sentencing on June 25.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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