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Woman who caught husband having sex with her daughter (16) avoids jail for endangerment
Summary
A 39‑year‑old woman who discovered her husband was having sex with her 16‑year‑old daughter was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. After the discovery, she kicked both the man and her daughter out of their home. The couple stayed in Dublin city‑centre hostels, where staff noticed the man's behaviour and contacted Gardaí. The Gardaí found the pair, and the woman told them she was aware of the man's presence but did not disclose the sexual relationship. The Gardaí, after a second encounter, deemed the child at immediate risk and placed her in Tusla care. The woman pleaded guilty to one count of reckless endangerment and was given a suspended sentence. The stepfather remains charged with multiple counts of defiling a child, and the case is still before the courts. The daughter, now 18, lives with a foster family. The woman's baby, born with severe health issues, died shortly after birth.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who caught husband having sex with her daughter (16) avoids jail for endangerment. Charges or matters: one count of reckless endangerment of a child at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-10-16 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of reckless endangerment of a child at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A woman who caught her husband having sex with her 16-year-old daughter and kicked them both out of the home has been given a suspended sentence for the reckless endangerment of her child.
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