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Man recorded himself raping six-month old infant
Summary
The Central Criminal Court heard evidence that a 58‑year‑old man from Munster recorded videos of himself orally raping his partner's six‑month‑old niece and produced explicit images of four other children aged five to twelve. The abuse occurred over seven months up to August 2019. An anonymous envelope containing a memory card and a handwritten note was delivered to a Garda station on 14 August 2019, alleging the card held a clip of an infant being sexually abused and urging arrest. Examination of the card revealed 20 three‑minute clips, including footage of the defendant masturbating on the infant and performing oral sex on her. The defendant had pleaded guilty to two counts of oral rape, one attempted rape, five counts of sexual assault of the infant, five counts of child‑pornography production, and four counts of possession of child pornography. He was remanded in custody until 26 February, when sentencing will occur.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man recorded himself raping six-month old infant. Charges or matters: five counts of production of child pornography of the baby and the four older children; four counts of possession of child pornography at his home on dates from February to August 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2019 Incident
- August 14, 2019 Incident
- February 26 Adjournment
- 2021-02-18 Publication
Why: The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identities of the victims, will be sentenced next week. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: five counts of production of child pornography of the baby and the four older children; four counts of possession of child pornography at his home on dates from February to August 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identities of the victims, will be sentenced next week. Mr Justice Alexander Owens remanded the man in custody until February 26, when he will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Alexander Owens remanded the man in custody until February 26, when he will be sentenced.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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