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Nine years for man who groomed, abused and raped partner's daughter

Summary

A 39‑year‑old Dublin security guard was sentenced to nine years in prison for grooming, molesting and raping his partner's daughter, aged eight to ten, between 2018 and 2019. He threatened the girl with violence if she disclosed the abuse and was found guilty of sexual assault and one count of rape at several Dublin locations, including his home. The judge noted the defendant's admission of wrongdoing, his attempts to blame the victim, and his ambiguous moral stance. The victim, now a mid‑teen, described her childhood as a period of terror and expressed fear and guilt. The judge praised her courage for coming forward. The sentence includes a suspended final year, conditions for psychiatric and drug‑abuse treatment, and a post‑release supervision order to protect the victim and other children.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Nine years for man who groomed, abused and raped partner's daughter. Charges or matters: sexual assaults and a single count of rape of the girl on dates in 2018 and 2019 at various places in Dublin city, including at his home where the girl and her mother were residing. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2018 and 2019 Incident
• 2023-01-12 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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