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Accused denies he was ever alone with child minded in home

Date
2020-01-17

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 59‑year‑old man pleaded not guilty to two charges of sexually assaulting a four‑year‑old girl between July 2016 and July 2017. He denied ever being alone with the child, claiming he had no contact with her except a brief incident where she put her hand in his mouth. The accused said the child had been cared for by his wife and daughter since she was a baby, and that he had never babysat. He maintained that none of the allegations were true and that he had no animosity toward the child or her mother. Garda Eoin Mulvaney reported interviewing the accused on 15 August 2017, during which the man reiterated his denial. The trial was set to resume before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused denies he was ever alone with child minded in home. Charges or matters: two charges of sexually assaulting the then four-year-old child on dates between July 27, 2016 and July 11, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

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