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Teen rapist placed in custody after place found in Oberstown
Summary
A 17‑year‑old boy was sentenced to 16 months' detention for raping a 15‑year‑old girl in a Dublin park on 29 June 2021. The offence occurred during their first meeting, when the boy forced sexual intercourse, put his hands around the girl's throat and called her a "slut". He was remanded on bail after sentencing because Oberstown Detention Centre had no space, but a place became available overnight and he was placed in custody. Mr Justice Paul McDermott structured the 16‑month sentence to allow a transition to adult prison after the boy's 18th birthday. The court noted the victim's first sexual experience, her victim impact statement, and the boy's acceptance of guilt and apology. The boy had no prior convictions and was acquitted of two other offences. The judge emphasised rehabilitation and the seriousness of the offence. The boy is due to turn 18 soon and will be transferred to an adult prison thereafter. The unnamed 17-year-old was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen rapist placed in custody after place found in Oberstown. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- June 29, 2021 Incident
- 2023-03-28 Publication
Why: The Dublin boy, who cannot be named because he is a juvenile, was found guilty by a jury of one count of raping the girl in a Dublin park on June 29, 2021. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A teenage rapist who was sentenced to 16 months detention but remained on bail yesterday due to a lack of space in Oberstown Detention Centre has now been placed in custody. Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced the boy to 16 months' detention on Monday, but the boy had to be remanded on bail after the court heard there was no space in Oberstown for him.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced the boy to 16 months' detention on Monday, but the boy had to be remanded on bail after the court heard there was no space in Oberstown for him.
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