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Abuser's victim went on to commit murder
Summary
A father‑of‑three, Alan Lyons, aged 12 to 17 during the offences, was jailed for five years for the sexual abuse of a 12‑year‑old boy by Dirk Jager, a 57‑year‑old former prisoner serving a life sentence for murder. Jager pleaded guilty to six charges – three of sexual assault and three of gross indecency – committed between December 1992 and December 1997. The abuse began when Jager, then 31, convinced the child that a relationship was desired, escalating to full penetrative sex. Jager admitted the abuse in January 2017 and expressed remorse in a letter to the victim. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a headline sentence of five years, reduced to three and a half years, and a total of six years with the final year suspended for five years on condition that Jager engage with the Probation Service. Alan Lyons was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Abuser's victim went on to commit murder. Charges or matters: three charges of sexual assault and three charges of gross indecency on dates between December 1992 and December 1997; murder following a fatal stabbing in 1998. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 1992 Incident
- December 1997 Incident
- June 2018 Other
- April 1998 Incident
- January 2017 Incident
- June 1997 Incident
- 2019-07-25 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three charges of sexual assault and three charges of gross indecency on dates between December 1992 and December 1997; murder following a fatal stabbing in 1998 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Sergeant Ken Holohan told Fionnuala O'Sullivan BL, prosecuting, that Lyons was jailed for life in 2000 after he was convicted of murder following a fatal stabbing in 1998.
Defendant
Charges: three charges of sexual assault and three charges of gross indecency on dates between December 1992 and December 1997; murder following a fatal stabbing in 1998 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally imposed a total sentence of six years but suspended the final year for five years on condition Jager engage with the Probation Service on the issue of risk management. Along with consecutive sentences for the offences of gross indecency, she set a total sentence of six years but suspended the final year for five years on condition Jager engage with the Probation Services for one year.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Wheatfield Prison
- Dublin city
- My view
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