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Father jailed for six years for abusing daughter
Summary
A 50‑year‑old man was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended, for 22 offences of sexual abuse, oral rape, child sexual exploitation and attempted rape committed between October 2009 and July 2011 in his Dublin family home. The victim, aged 13 to 15 at the time, was abused for three years while a young teenager. She testified that the abuse left her feeling "killed inside" and described ongoing psychological harm. The judge noted the man's manipulation, control and failure to fulfil his paternal duties, and ordered him to engage with the Probation Service for six months upon release. The man denied all allegations, claimed the victim fabricated the story, and has not expressed remorse. He has prior convictions for handling stolen property and fraud and has been in custody since 2017. The court suspended the final six months of the term, taking into account his good work history.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father jailed for six years for abusing daughter. Charges or matters: 22 offences including sexual abuse, oral rape, child sexual exploitation and attempted rape on dates between October 2009 and July 2011 in the family's Dublin home. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2014 Incident
- Christmas night Incident
- 2019-01-14 Publication
Why: He claimed the girl had fabricated the story because of his physical abuse of her mother. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 22 offences including sexual abuse, oral rape, child sexual exploitation and attempted rape on dates between October 2009 and July 2011 in the family's Dublin home (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The 50-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years with the final six months suspended.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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