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"Depraved paedophile" gets 11 years for repeated sexual attacks on niece
Summary
A Dublin man was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment for repeatedly sexually abusing his four‑year‑old niece between 1982 and 1988. The abuse involved the man dressing as the child's mother or pretending to be a baby, and he would assault the child while naked, using a doll or a baby's back. He also used a poker and a fire‑tongs in later attacks, and once raped the child in a shed. The victim, aged 11 when the abuse ended, suffered an eating disorder and attempted suicide at 15. The court noted the offender's increasing moral culpability as he aged. Judge Karen O'Connor imposed an 11‑year sentence, suspending the final year for two years on conditions including probation, sex‑offender treatment and addiction counselling. The offender was required to keep the peace and engage with the Probation Service. The victim's impact statement highlighted the lasting psychological harm and her determination to survive. The unnamed man pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Depraved paedophile" gets 11 years for repeated sexual attacks on niece. Charges or matters: 28 sample counts out of 78 charges of indecent assault of his niece on dates between 1982 and 1988. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 1982 and 1988 Incident
- 2019-05-17 Publication
Why: The victim said she was told to be quiet about the abuse because if her granny found out she would drop dead with a heart attack. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: 28 sample counts out of 78 charges of indecent assault of his niece on dates between 1982 and 1988 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who repeatedly sexually abused his young niece has been jailed for 11 years.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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