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Jail for man who "cruelly" sexually exploited child when he was teen
Summary
A 20‑year‑old man was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for sexually exploiting a 12‑year‑old girl when he was 16. He forced her to perform oral sex, threatened to release photos of her in sexual acts if she did not give a blowjob to a younger boy, and recorded the acts on mobile phones. He pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. The judge noted the cruelty of the offences, the victim's age and the impact on her, and considered an eight‑year sentence absent mitigating factors such as the early guilty plea, lack of prior convictions and his minor status at the time. He was also ordered to undergo two years of post‑release supervision under the Probation Service. The case involved a group of youths who witnessed and photographed the incidents, and the victim has suffered ongoing psychological harm, including suicidal thoughts and self‑harm.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who "cruelly" sexually exploited child when he was teen. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual exploitation of a child at a place in Dublin on August 21 and August 25, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 21 Other
- August 25, 2015 Other
- 2019-10-17 Publication
Why: Neither of the defendants can be named in order to protect the identity of the victim. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of sexual exploitation of a child at a place in Dublin on August 21 and August 25, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) A man who was 16 when he told a teenage girl he would send around photos of her in a sexual act if she didn't "give a blowjob" to another boy has been jailed for four years. Last August the younger boy was sentenced and ordered to complete 180 hours of community service.
Places mentioned
- Probation Service. The Central Criminal Court
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