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Rapist impregnated teen (15) he believed was his daughter

Summary

A 62‑year‑old man was jailed for 12 years after pleading guilty to 15 charges of sexual assault, including oral, anal and vaginal rape, and a single incident of sexual abuse involving a cucumber. The offences occurred between 2018 and 2019 in his Co Kildare home when the victim was aged 13 to 15. He believed the 15‑year‑old girl was his biological daughter, a belief that was disproved by a DNA test after her 2020 birth. The man used emotional manipulation, alcohol and drugs to groom the victim, who had autism. He was ordered to have no contact with the girl or her family, to undergo five years of post‑release supervision, and to never be alone with a child under 18 without supervision. The court noted the victim's strength and the serious harm caused. The sentence was back‑dated to the time of his arrest.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rapist impregnated teen (15) he believed was his daughter. Charges or matters: 15 charges including sexual assault, oral rape, anal rape and rape with one incident of sexual abuse involving the penetration of her vagina with a cucumber. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2019 Other
• February 2020 Other
• 2018 and 2019 Incident
• 2022-02-01 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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