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Criminal forced his way into flat, raped and threatened to kill girl (16)
Summary
In March 2022, a 28‑year‑old man was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for forcibly entering a flat, raping a 16‑year‑old girl and threatening to kill her if she reported the assault. The Central Criminal Court heard that the defendant had previously called the victim's older sister's home in Waterford in January 2019, found the teenager alone, and forced his way into the flat. He carried her into a bedroom, raped her, and ignored her pleas to stop. He threatened her with death if she told anyone. The victim later called her sister, who alerted Gardaí, who arrested the man. He denied any contact, claiming the victim had "come on to him." Forensic evidence found his semen on the victim's clothing. The defendant pleaded guilty to rape on 12 January 2019. He was sentenced to ten years, reduced by six months and a year suspended, after a guilty plea and apology.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal forced his way into flat, raped and threatened to kill girl (16). Charges or matters: a charge of rape on January 12, 2019 at a place in Waterford city. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 2019 Incident
- October 19 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 12, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-03-14 Publication
Why: I cannot do any of those things because of the anxiety and fear it brings of simply not feeling safe. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: a charge of rape on January 12, 2019 at a place in Waterford city (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A criminal who forced his way into a flat, raped a 16-year-old girl and threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the attack has been jailed for eight and a half years.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
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