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Munster child abuse victim says family should 'go to jail for long time'
Summary
In a victim impact statement for the Central Criminal Court sentencing hearing, the eldest boy in the Munster sexual abuse case, now a teenager, said he believes his parents and other family members who abused him should go to jail for a long time. He described how the abuse at home changed his life, that he had never known a normal life until joining a foster family, and that he is now clean, happy, never hungry and not afraid to sleep. He added that the abusers should not be near children again. The statement was read in court alongside other victim impact statements. The five children's parents and three other family members were found guilty on all but one of the 78 counts against them after a 10‑week trial. The defendants denied all charges. The children were taken into care in 2016 and are protected by reporting restrictions. The court adjourned the matter for finalisation on 18 January.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Munster child abuse victim says family should 'go to jail for long time'. Charges or matters: mistreating three of them by giving them medication. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- August 2014 Other
- April 2016 Other
- January 18 Adjournment
- 2014 and 2016 Other
- 2022-01-10 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: mistreating three of them by giving them medication (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; They were all present in court for the sentence hearing.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter for finalisation on January 18.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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