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Pair admit engaging in sex act with vulnerable girl (12)
Summary
In a High Court hearing on 1 August 2019, a 17‑year‑old boy from Dublin pleaded guilty to engaging in a sexual act with a 12‑year‑old girl on 25 August 2015 at a location in County Dublin. He and a co‑accused, now 20, also admitted a second act on 21 August 2015 at a different site. The court heard that the older boy, then 16, forced the girl to give oral sex, took photographs, and later threatened her with the release of those images unless she performed oral sex on the younger boy. The victim described feeling compelled to comply, shaking and unable to stop, and said she was forced to "suck his dick like an ice‑pop" for about ten seconds before running away. The younger boy, who was 14 at the time, claimed he feared the older boy and believed the victim was also 14. He expressed remorse and offered an unreserved apology.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair admit engaging in sex act with vulnerable girl (12). Charges or matters: engaging in a sexual act with a child under the age of 15 at a place in the county on August 25, 2015; engaging in a sexual act with the same girl on August 21, 2015 at a different location. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 25, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 21, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 12 Other
- October 9 Adjournment
- 2019-08-01 Publication
Why: This accused cannot be identified in order to protect the anonymity of the complainant. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: engaging in a sexual act with a child under the age of 15 at a place in the county on August 25, 2015; engaging in a sexual act with the same girl on August 21, 2015 at a different location (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael White said he will sentence the younger boy on August 12.; Mr Justice White adjourned sentencing of the older accused to October 9 next.
Places mentioned
- High Court
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
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