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Abuser hinted he had killed former partner in effort to keep victim silent

Summary

A 65‑year‑old man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to six counts of sexual assault against a girl who was 10 years old in 2013. The court heard that the man had abused the girl on several occasions, including when she was sleeping in a camper van, during walks in Wicklow, and while she was on his knee in a shed. He claimed some of the touching was accidental and that he had memory problems. He also hinted that he had killed a former partner to keep the girl silent. The girl, now a teenager, reported ongoing fear, nightmares, and difficulty trusting people. The case was adjourned pending a psychological report, and the man remains on bail until sentencing in May.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Abuser hinted he had killed former partner in effort to keep victim silent. Charges or matters: six counts of sexual assault on dates from 2009 to 2013. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• 2009 to 2013 Incident
• 2019-03-15 Publication

Why: She described how the man, through his assaults, would leave her with scrapes and scratches and that it would be painful at times to urinate because of these little cuts. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report