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Man (21) had sex with boy (16) he met on Tinder
Summary
A 21‑year‑old man, Shane Chubb, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual intercourse with a 16‑year‑old boy he met on Tinder, knowing the boy was underage, and to one count of assault on the boy at Chubb's home. The boy, whose name is withheld, had joined Tinder in 2016, was removed for being under 18, then re‑joined with a false birth date. He told Chubb he was 16 but "mature". They met at Chubb's house, where they had sex and the boy later described it as his first sexual experience. Chubb also bit the boy, causing pain, and later apologized. The boy did not attend the sentencing hearing and declined to give a victim impact statement. The case was adjourned for sentencing on 28 October.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man (21) had sex with boy (16) he met on Tinder. Charges or matters: one count of engaging in sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 17 between April 13 and April 15, 2017; one count of assaulting the boy on April 15, 2017 at Chubb's home address at Cookstown Road, Tallaght. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 15, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 28 Adjournment
- 2020-07-28 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: one count of engaging in sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 17 between April 13 and April 15, 2017; one count of assaulting the boy on April 15, 2017 at Chubb's home address at Cookstown Road, Tallaght (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was not in court for the sentence hearing and did not wish to make a victim impact statement, the court heard.; Judge Karen O'Connor adjourned the matter for sentence on October 28. "The circumstances of this case are difficult," she said. "I have a lot to consider."
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