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'Obsessed' schoolboy sent explicit material to teacher
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, a 15‑year‑old schoolboy was found guilty of one count of harassment for sending sexually explicit material to his teacher over a year from August 2018 to October 2019. The boy, who had no prior convictions, sent anonymous images and videos, including photos of the teacher with semen and a video of someone ejaculating on her image, and threatened to stop unless she responded. He also impersonated her on fake social media accounts to obtain more images. The teacher, who was unaware of the sender's identity, suffered significant anxiety and avoided going out during the harassment. The boy pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, suspended on conditions that he have no contact with the teacher for life. The judge noted his age, mental health issues, and lack of criminal history as mitigating factors.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Obsessed' schoolboy sent explicit material to teacher. Charges or matters: one count of harassment on dates between August 2018 and October 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2018 Other
- October 2019 Other
- 2022-06-21 Publication
Why: " Judge Nolan said the main reason the young man was not going to jail was because of his age at the time of his offending, which he described as "outrageous behaviour". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of harassment on dates between August 2018 and October 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He sentenced him to two years' imprisonment, suspended on a number of conditions, including that he have no contact with the woman for the rest of his life.
Places mentioned
Topics
Harassment Stalking Social Media Stage Sentence
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