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Teenager (18) had sex with girl (16) after lying about his age
Summary
An 18‑year‑old man, now 22, pleaded guilty to four counts of defilement of a child in Co. Westmeath and Co. Clare for offences between July and December 2016. He first contacted a 15‑year‑old girl on Facebook in August 2015, claiming to be 16 when he was actually 17. He sent her explicit photos and encouraged her to send similar ones. They met in July 2016 at a birthday party where he repeatedly asked for oral sex and sex, which she eventually agreed to after initially refusing. They had sex on three occasions over two days, all without a condom. In December 2016, while she was at his home, her brother and cousin also attempted to force her to have sex; she refused. The girl, aged 16 at the time of the offences, gave a victim impact statement describing fear, intimidation, and feeling brain‑washed.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teenager (18) had sex with girl (16) after lying about his age. Charges or matters: four sample counts of defilement of a child in Co Westmeath and Co Clare on dates between July 2016 and December 2016. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2015 Other
- June 17 Adjournment
- 2020-06-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: four sample counts of defilement of a child in Co Westmeath and Co Clare on dates between July 2016 and December 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded the man in custody and adjourned the matter for finalisation on June 17, next.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
Topics
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