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'Worst of the Worst': child rapist filmed himself carrying out earlier attack
Summary
In a Dublin Central Criminal Court hearing, a 68‑year‑old man, previously jailed for raping a ten‑year‑old girl in June 2021, was identified as having filmed himself sexually assaulting the same victim in 2016. The video, discovered during routine mobile‑phone analysis, shows the child, then about five, lying on a leather couch while the man's right hand is seen under her trousers. The mother, who described the accused as "the worst of the worst – a wolf in sheep's clothing," read a victim impact statement detailing her daughter's loss of confidence and nightmares. The man, who had pleaded guilty to the 2021 rape, denied creating the video but admitted owning the phone. He faces a separate court appearance next month. The case was adjourned to December 6 for finalisation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Worst of the Worst': child rapist filmed himself carrying out earlier attack. Charges or matters: having raped her in June 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 31, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 6 Adjournment
- 2023-10-12 Publication
Why: The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the girl's identity, was sentenced in July at Dublin Central Criminal Court after he pleaded guilty to having raped her in June 2021. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: having raped her in June 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A 68-year-old man who was jailed for raping a ten-year-old girl was identified as having carried out a previous attack after routine analysis of his phone revealed he had filmed himself sexually assaulting the same victim years earlier. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the girl's identity, was sentenced in July at Dublin Central Criminal Court after he pleaded guilty to having raped her in June 2021.; Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case for finalisation to December 6.
Places mentioned
- Dublin Central Criminal Court
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Borstal prison
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