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Man convicted of sexually assaulting 11 year old girl

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, a 42‑year‑old man was convicted of sexually assaulting an 11‑year‑old girl who was staying with him while her mother was abroad. The jury found him guilty on two of three charges of sexual assault committed between 18 March and 20 April 2008, but did not reach a verdict on the third count. Judge Patricia Ryan registered the defendant as a sex offender, ordered a victim impact report, and remanded him on bail pending sentencing next month. The victim, now 19, testified that she was watching television in the accused's home when he hugged her from behind near her breasts, and that he also touched her thighs. She described a further incident where he forced her to sit on his stomach and touch his genitals while she was playing with his daughter. After the mother returned from abroad, the family left the man's house. The unnamed 11 year old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man convicted of sexually assaulting 11 year old girl. Charges or matters: three charges of sexually assaulting the girl in his Dublin home between March 18 and April 20, 2008. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• March 18 Incident
• April 20, 2008 Adjournment
• 2015-11-03 Publication

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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