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Rapist father went on to defile three teenage girls
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 56‑year‑old Dublin man was found to have sexually abused his daughter for seven years, beginning in 2007, and then, after the daughter reported the abuse in 2014, defiled three under‑age girls. He had sexual encounters with two teenage girls and entered a sexual relationship with a third who lived with him for a time. He is currently serving a seven‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for the defilement offences. The court noted he had 17 prior convictions, including child defilement and child pornography offences. He pleaded guilty to six offences against his daughter between 2007 and 2014, including oral rape, sexual assault and incest, and to 25 further counts, including 14 incest and one child‑pornography possession. The judge praised the daughter's courage and composure, and the court will keep reporting restrictions until the sentencing on 22 July.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist father went on to defile three teenage girls. Charges or matters: six offences relating to his daughter between 2007 and 2014 including oral rape, sexual assault and incest. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 22 Incident
- June 2014 Incident
- April 1, 2007 Incident
- May 31, 2007 Incident
- November 1, 2007 Incident
- December 31, 2007 Incident
- August 31 2007 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 1, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 30, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2007 and 2014 Incident
- 2021-07-06 Publication
Why: When she told her father about what was happening, he said she would have to do these things because his job was at risk. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: six offences relating to his daughter between 2007 and 2014 including oral rape, sexual assault and incest (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Michael White said today that reporting restrictions must remain in place until July 22, when the man is to be sentenced, but will end on that date.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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