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Algerian man jailed for sex attacks on teenage girls

Date
2021-11-09

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

Ahemd Yagoub, 57, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual assault, two counts of exposure, and one count of assault. The offences occurred over a two-week period in June and July 2020 in a Dublin park, where he allegedly followed and assaulted teenage girls. Judge Melanie Greally described his conduct as predatory. She imposed a prison term of two years and nine months for the most serious sexual assault. Concurrent sentences of one year were imposed for three other offences. The sentence on the fifth offence was adjourned to next February to allow the Probation Service to compile a risk assessment report. The court noted Yagoub's lack of previous convictions, his documented history of bipolar disorder and depression, and favourable testimonials from his current residence. While he made useful admissions to gardai, he denied the underlying offences during interview. Defence counsel highlighted his mental health history and expressed remorse. The matter was not fully concluded due to the adjournment of the final sentencing component.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Algerian man jailed for sex attacks on teenage girls. Charges or matters: two counts of sexual assault, two counts of exposure and one count of assault over a two-week period in a Dublin Park on dates in June and July 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

July 2020 Incident
July 11, 2020 Incident
June 26, 2020 Adjournment
July 4, 2020 Other
2021-11-09 Publication

Case subjects

Ahemd Yagoub

Defendant

Charges: two counts of sexual assault, two counts of exposure and one count of assault over a two-week period in a Dublin Park on dates in June and July 2020 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She imposed concurrent sentences of one year for three other offences and adjourned sentence on the fifth offence to next February to allow for the risk assessment report to be compiled by the Probation Service.; She imposed concurrent sentences of one year for three other offences and adjourned sentence on the fifth offence to next February to allow for the risk assessment report to be compiled by the Probation Service.