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Girls enticed into abuser's home to see kittens

Summary

Seamus Robert, 61, of Tallaght, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for indecent assault and unlawful assault against two girls, aged about six, between 1982 and 1988. Robert, who worked with the homeless, lured the girls into his home to play with his kittens before sexually assaulting them. One victim, who cannot be named, testified that the abuse disrupted her emotional, social and educational development, describing a prison in her mind. She reported the abuse to Gardaí in 2016 and named a childhood friend as a possible witness. Robert pleaded guilty before his trial began and had no prior convictions. The judge described his conduct as "grossly reprehensible" and imposed a five‑year sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Girls enticed into abuser's home to see kittens. Charges or matters: a sample count of indecent assault and one count of unlawful assault at an address in Dublin on dates between 1982 and 1988. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 1982 and 1988 Incident
• 2022-06-20 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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