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Teen who tried to murder woman he met online has yet to meet psychiatrist

Summary

The sentencing of a 16‑year‑old who attempted to murder a 25‑year‑old woman he met on the Whisper app has been postponed because he has not yet met the forensic psychiatrist required to produce a court‑ordered report. The Central Criminal Court had ordered that a consultant psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist prepare reports on the boy, who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Stephanie Ng on 23 December 2017 at Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. He had tried to kill her during their first face‑to‑face meeting by choking and slashing her neck with a knife. Gardai found a book of drawings in his bedroom, including a sketch of a person being cut up and the words "serial killer." Mr Justice Michael White directed Professor Kennedy of the Central Mental Hospital to assign a consultant psychiatrist and clinical psychologist to assess the boy's future risk.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen who tried to murder woman he met online has yet to meet psychiatrist. Charges or matters: attempting to murder Stephanie Ng on 23rd December 2017 at Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• 23rd December 2017 Other
• 31st July Adjournment
• 2019-06-20 Publication

Why: The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, has pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Stephanie Ng on 23rd December 2017 at Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire. CNI source report

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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