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Serial abuser was scout volunteer
Summary
Michael Malone, aged 50, was convicted of indecent assault and sexual assault of two boys in Wexford between 1989 and 1992. He pleaded guilty to sample counts of sexual assault of each child. The court noted the systematic nature of the abuse, the grooming of the boys, and the breach of trust. Malone's guilty plea, remorse, and the fact that he was a young man at the time were considered mitigating factors. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment on each of the two sample counts, with one year suspended from each sentence. The suspended years are conditional on Malone remaining under Probation Service supervision for two years after release. All sentences run consecutively, giving an operating sentence of eight years imprisonment, with the final four years suspended. The court praised the courage of the two complainants and highlighted the serious impact on the victims. The case also referenced Malone's earlier convictions for indecent assault in the 1980s.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial abuser was scout volunteer. Charges or matters: sample counts of indecent assault and sexual assault of a child at locations in Wexford town, Co Wexford, on dates between December 1, 1989 and December 31, 1991; sample counts of sexual assault of another child at locations in Wexford town, Co Wexford, on dates between January 18, 1991 and December 16, 1992. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 1, 1989 Incident
- December 31, 1991 Incident
- January 18, 1991 Incident
- December 16, 1992 Incident
- 2019-10-24 Publication
Why: He said he found drugs to block out the memories and lost friends and family because they thought he was a bad person. CNI source report
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Defendant
Charges: sample counts of indecent assault and sexual assault of a child at locations in Wexford town, Co Wexford, on dates between December 1, 1989 and December 31, 1991; sample counts of sexual assault of another child at locations in Wexford town, Co Wexford, on dates between January 18, 1991 and December 16, 1992 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice White sentenced Malone to two years imprisonment on two sample counts of sexual assault each relating to the two victims and suspended one year from each of these sentences. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment following conviction in 1999, but the court heard he effectively only spent around seven months in prison.
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