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Family abuse trial jury hear specialist interviews with girl (9)

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a nine‑year‑old girl described alleged sexual abuse by her parents, grandmother, and several aunts and uncles. The seven accused, aged 27 to 57, include the children's father (56), mother (33), a 48‑year‑old man, a 35‑year‑old woman, a 27‑year‑old man, a 32‑year‑old woman, and a 57‑year‑old maternal grandmother. All pleaded not guilty to various counts of rape, anal rape, oral rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and wilfully neglecting children. The girl, interviewed in August 2017 after being placed in care in April 2016, recounted that her father, mother, grandmother, and the 48‑year‑old man touched her private parts with fingers, that her father and the 48‑year‑old man inserted their privates into hers, and that her brothers also engaged in sexual acts with her. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Family abuse trial jury hear specialist interviews with girl (9). Charges or matters: three counts, including sexually assaulting the girl and sexually assaulting one of the boys at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 18, 2014 Incident
• April 28, 2016 Incident
• August 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 2014 Other
• 2021-05-31 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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