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Serial sex offender to be sentenced for sexual assault of 14-year-old boy
Summary
John Prendiville, 49, who has no fixed abode, will be sentenced next week for sexually assaulting a 14‑year‑old boy in a Kerry town in May 2012. Prendiville pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. The court heard that the victim was in residential care at the time and was found drunk and slumped against a door after being reported missing. Prendiville had been released from Castlerea Prison after serving a six‑year term for a previous sex assault and had taken the teenager to his B&B where he performed oral sex. He admitted he knew the victim was underage and referred to him as a "kid" and a "young fella." The victim's impact report described lasting fear and mistrust, and his social worker noted he had been moved to a new care centre for safety. Prendiville's 33 prior convictions include five for sexual assault and four for failing to notify Gardaí under the Sex Offender's Act.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Serial sex offender to be sentenced for sexual assault of 14-year-old boy. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the child, who had been in a residential care at the time, on May 12, 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 12, 2012 Incident
- 2015-01-19 Publication
Why: He accepted that his convictions for breaching the requirements of the Sex Offender's Register arose because he was unable to provide a permanent address to gardaí. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the child, who had been in a residential care at the time, on May 12, 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul Carney remanded Prendiville in continuing custody until next Monday for sentence. He was jailed for six years for the sexual assault of the 16-year-old during which he held a knife to the victim's throat.; Mr Justice Paul Carney remanded Prendiville in continuing custody until next Monday for sentence.
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