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Man who used Facebook to contact 14-year-old girl is jailed for defilement
Summary
A 22‑year‑old man from Meath was sentenced to three years in prison for defilement after using Facebook to contact a 14‑year‑old girl and her 12‑year‑old sister. He met the older girl three times, performed sexual acts, and tried to persuade her to bring her sister for a threesome, claiming they could "train her." The girl's mother testified that the abuse ruined her daughter's childhood and caused her to suffer panic attacks. The court found the abuse premeditated and imposed a five‑year sentence with the final two years suspended. The man was ordered to register as a sex offender and undergo 18 months of probation supervision upon release. He pleaded guilty to defilement and soliciting a child in November 2012. The case was heard in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who used Facebook to contact 14-year-old girl is jailed for defilement. Charges or matters: defilement in November 2012 and to soliciting a child to engage in a sexual act on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-10-19 Publication
Why: The mother said that because of the delay in pleading guilty she had to prepare the child to give evidence in court, which terrified the girl and led to panic attacks. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: defilement in November 2012 and to soliciting a child to engage in a sexual act on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Meath man who used Facebook to try solicit a 14-year-old girl and her 12-year-old sister into having sex with him has been jailed for three years. She imposed a five year sentence with the final two years suspended.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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Topics
Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Sentence
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