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Child locked in room for disclosing abuse, sentencing court hears

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 56‑year‑old man was convicted of 55 counts of sexual assault against his daughter, who first disclosed the abuse at age nine. She was beaten and isolated in a bedroom for several days, denied access to the bathroom, and later forced by her father to withdraw her allegations. The abuse, which continued until she was 15, involved repeated touching of her breasts and genital area and forced sexual contact. She reported that her father called her a liar and punished her by isolation. The court heard her victim impact statement, describing the lasting psychological harm and her decision to speak out. Judge Karen O'Connor praised her courage and adjourned sentencing to February 10. The case highlighted the father's denial of charges and his subsequent registration as a sex offender.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Child locked in room for disclosing abuse, sentencing court hears. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• February 10 Adjournment
• 1995 and 2001 Incident
• 2020-01-24 Publication

Why: The woman said she never said "no" to her father because she would be beaten. CNI source report

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report