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Warrant issued as rapist fails to appear for sentence
Summary
A 54‑year‑old Corkman, Anthony Moynihan, was sentenced in his absence to seven years' imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting an 11‑year‑old boy, Dylan Higgins, over a two‑year period. Moynihan pleaded guilty to two counts of anal rape and two counts of sexual assault between September 2006 and June 2008. He failed to attend the sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court, prompting a bench warrant for his arrest. The court noted Moynihan's prior convictions for sexual assault of two young girls in 2008 and 2009, for which he received suspended sentences. Moynihan's counsel highlighted his throat cancer and the fact that he had made full admissions early on. The judge praised Higgins for his victim impact statement and urged other abuse victims to come forward. The sentencing hearing took place on 21 June 2019.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Warrant issued as rapist fails to appear for sentence. Charges or matters: two charges of anal rape and two counts of sexually assaulting Mr Higgins on dates between September 9, 2006 and June 27, 2008. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 9, 2006 Incident
- June 27, 2008 Incident
- July 2017 Incident
- 2008 and 2009 Incident
- 2019-06-21 Publication
Why: " He added that he now wanted to get on with his life because he had "carried this for too long". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: two charges of anal rape and two counts of sexually assaulting Mr Higgins on dates between September 9, 2006 and June 27, 2008 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Anthony Moynihan, of Croccane, Rostellan, Midleton was sentenced in his absence after he failed to appear at the Central Criminal Court today.
Defendant
Charges: two charges of anal rape and two counts of sexually assaulting Mr Higgins on dates between September 9, 2006 and June 27, 2008 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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