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Man who posed as teenage girl on facebook to sexually exploit boys to be sentenced in December
Summary
A 21‑year‑old man, who was 19 when the offences occurred, posed as a teenage girl on Facebook to sexually exploit boys aged 13 to 14. He convinced them to send sexually explicit pictures and to masturbate via an online video link. He also engaged in a sexual act with a child between 6 and 9 June 2009 and 30 September 2009, and pleaded guilty to three charges of exploitation of a child and two counts of defilement of a child in Dublin between April and October 2012. He has no prior convictions and is said to be remorseful. Judge Mary Ellen Ring adjourned the case to December to allow a probation services report to be completed, and remanded him in continuing custody until that date. The man's counsel, Padraig Dwyer SC, believes the report will be positive. The judge will decide on publishing the man's identity after finalising the sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who posed as teenage girl on facebook to sexually exploit boys to be sentenced in December. Charges or matters: three charges of exploitation of a child and two counts of defilement of a child at locations in Dublin on various dates between April and October 2012; engaging in a sexual act with a child on dates between June 6, 2009 and September 30, 2009. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 2012 Adjournment
- June 6, 2009 Incident
- September 30, 2009 Incident
- March 2012 Other
- 2014-10-29 Publication
Why: by Declan Brennan A young man who posed as a teenage girl on Facebook in order to sexually exploit boys will be sentenced in December. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three charges of exploitation of a child and two counts of defilement of a child at locations in Dublin on various dates between April and October 2012; engaging in a sexual act with a child on dates between June 6, 2009 and September 30, 2009 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: by Declan Brennan A young man who posed as a teenage girl on Facebook in order to sexually exploit boys will be sentenced in December.; Today Judge Ring adjourned the case to December in order for a probation services report to be completed.
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Topics
Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Sentence
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