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Man (54) raped and abused partner's disabled daughter
Summary
An African man aged 54 was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment for raping and sexually abusing the intellectually disabled daughter of his former partner. The victim, aged 11 to 12 at the time of the offences, was raped and subjected to anal rape and sexual assault at the defendant's Dublin home between April 2015 and September 2016. The trial heard that the man had watched television with the child, pulled her trousers down, raped her and repeatedly told her "I love you". The mother of the child, who had been a reluctant witness, expressed a wish that the accused not go to prison and declined to submit a victim impact statement. The judge noted the defendant's lack of remorse, the vulnerability of the victim, the gross abuse of trust and the high risk of re‑offending. The unnamed 54-year-old was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (54) raped and abused partner's disabled daughter. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- April 2015 Incident
- September 2016 Incident
- 2019-05-20 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; An African man who raped and sexually abused the intellectually disabled daughter of his former partner has been jailed for 13 years. Mr Justice Owens imposed a sentence of 13 years imprisonment and ordered post release supervision of six years on strict conditions which includes offence focused work, psychological counselling and keeping away from activities with or caring for under 18 year olds.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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