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Cork man jailed for four years for sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl he was babysitting
Summary
A 34‑year‑old Cork man was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for sexually assaulting his former partner's 13‑year‑old daughter while she was under his care. The court heard that on 22 May 2013 the man gave the girl more than four cans of beer, then entered her bedroom and forced his finger into her vagina, pinning her down. He also attempted to insert his penis during the 20‑minute assault. The victim, who is still a child, waived her right to anonymity but could not be named under the law. The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court and had no prior convictions. The judge accepted the plea, noted the serious impact on the girl, and imposed a four‑year sentence, placing the offender on the sexual offender register and subjecting him to Garda supervision upon release.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Cork man jailed for four years for sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl he was babysitting. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting the girl on May 22, 2013; sexual assault, the plea was accepted on the basis of the court hearing the full facts and as such the court was entitled to take into account that the man attempted to have sex with the girl. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 22, 2013 Incident
- 2015-06-08 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting the girl on May 22, 2013; sexual assault, the plea was accepted on the basis of the court hearing the full facts and as such the court was entitled to take into account that the man attempted to have sex with the girl (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Aoife Nic Ardghail and Sonya McLean A Cork man has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting his former partner's 13-year-old daughter while he babysat the girl. He sentenced the man to four years in prison.
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