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Man jailed for raping partner's son in the shower
Summary
A 48‑year‑old man was sentenced to eight years in prison for raping his partner's seven‑year‑old son in the shower between 1 May and 30 September 2016. The court found him guilty of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. The boy was showering when the man entered, claiming his mother had told him to shower with him, and then sexually assaulted and raped him. The man had been in a relationship with the boy's mother and sometimes stayed overnight. The offence was discovered when the boy, then ten, told his teacher he had been abused; the teacher and school leadership were praised for listening. The judge noted the man's position of trust and the boy's vulnerability, and imposed the eight‑year sentence for rape and a concurrent three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence for assault. The judge also ordered two years of post‑release supervision and prohibited contact with the victim.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for raping partner's son in the shower. Charges or matters: one count of rape and one count of sexually assaulting the boy on a date between May 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016 following a Central Criminal Court trial last July. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- May 1, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 30, 2016 Incident
- 2022-10-19 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of rape and one count of sexually assaulting the boy on a date between May 1, 2016 and September 30, 2016 following a Central Criminal Court trial last July (Proven)
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; By Isabel Hayes and Eimear Dodd A man who raped his partner's seven-year-old son in the shower has been jailed for eight years. She imposed an eight-year prison sentence for the count of rape and three years and six months for the sexual assault, to run concurrently.; The boy and his mother were present in court for the finalisation of the case.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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