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14-year sentence for businessman who targeted neglected girls for rape and abuse

Summary

A 37‑year‑old UK businessman was convicted in Dublin Central Criminal Court of three counts of rape and eight counts of sexual assault against two girls aged 10 and 12, who were abused between December 2010 and March 2011. The victims were targeted while their mother was neglectful, and the man moved the family to Ireland to avoid detection. He was extradited from the United States in 2014 after authorities discovered he planned to travel to Florida. Mr Justice Michael White found the offences "grave" and imposed a 14‑year custodial sentence, suspending the last two years on the condition that the man remain law‑abiding and participate in the "Better Lives" treatment programme for sex offenders. The judge noted the lasting impact on the victims, who now age 17 and 19, and highlighted the role of the foster parents in their recovery.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 14-year sentence for businessman who targeted neglected girls for rape and abuse. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• December 3, 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 10, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 2010 Incident
• January 2011 Incident
• March 2011 Other
• 2018-06-29 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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