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Man who sexually abused his niece from the age of six to be sentenced next week
Summary
A 48‑year‑old Clare resident, unnamed for legal reasons, abused his Limerick niece from age six, raping her from nine on a regular basis in his bedsit. The victim, now in her early 20s, testified that she begged her mother not to let her stay with him, yet her mother still allowed it every few weeks. The man forced the child to touch his private parts, perform explicit sexual acts, and even oral rape. In December a jury found him guilty of eight counts of rape and 17 counts of sexual assault between October 1998 and April 2003; he pleaded not guilty to 32 counts of rape and assault between October 1998 and October 2004, with seven counts undecided. He was remanded in custody for sentencing next Monday. The victim's impact report described how the abuse ruined her childhood, caused her to turn to alcohol, and left her fearful of visiting his flat.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who sexually abused his niece from the age of six to be sentenced next week. Charges or matters: 32 counts of raping and assaulting the woman causing her harm between October 1998 and October 2004. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- October 1998 Incident
- April 2003 Incident
- October 2004 Adjournment
- 1984 to 2012 Incident
- 2015-02-16 Publication
Why: He said that he had taken care of her and her siblings because their parents were alcoholics and were unable to look after them. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 32 counts of raping and assaulting the woman causing her harm between October 1998 and October 2004 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A Clare resident who began sexually abusing his Limerick niece from the age of six will be sentenced next week at the Central Criminal Court.; Mr Justice Paul Carney remanded the man in continuing custody for sentence next Monday.
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