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Abuser "has not shown any remorse", garda tells court

Date
2019-04-08

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Summary

A 31‑year‑old man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to sexually assaulting and exploiting his niece over a three‑year period from 9 June 2013 to 16 July 2016. The abuse began when the niece was six and involved the uncle taking her on walks, coaxing her into sexual acts, entering her bedroom, shining a light in her eyes, offering to insert his penis into her mouth, and showing her pornographic videos. He promised sweets and money and warned her not to disclose the abuse. The victim disclosed the abuse to a cousin, who then told her mother. A local garda testified that the defendant has shown no remorse. The victim's mother delivered a victim impact statement describing the child's destroyed childhood, nightmares, constant fear of the uncle, and family breakdown. The defendant, described as having low cognitive ability and being psychologically vulnerable, was remanded on continuing bail with sentencing set for 29 April.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Abuser "has not shown any remorse", garda tells court. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting and sexually exploiting his niece at his home on dates between June 9, 2013 and July 16, 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

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