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Elderly man admits molesting and trying to rape his niece with special needs
Summary
An elderly 75‑year‑old man, whose name is withheld to protect the victim's anonymity, has pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of his niece with special needs. The offences occurred in County Cork between 2005 and 2008 when the victim was aged 11 to 14, and in County Limerick between 2011 and 2012, including a December 23, 2011 assault. He admitted touching her breast and attempting sex, including an incident in a hallway after she returned from school and another in a car en route to her grandparents' home. The victim, who has a mild intellectual disability and was in residential care, reported ongoing fear and life changes in a victim impact statement. The case is set for sentencing next month, with a court adjournment to December and a risk assessment ordered for the Probation Services.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Elderly man admits molesting and trying to rape his niece with special needs. Charges or matters: attempted rape and the sexual assault of the child at a place in county Cork on unknown dates between 2005 and 2008. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 23, 2011 Other
- 2005 and 2008 Incident
- 2011 and 2012 Incident
- 2015-11-18 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: attempted rape and the sexual assault of the child at a place in county Cork on unknown dates between 2005 and 2008 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: An elderly man who admitted molesting and trying to rape his niece with special needs is to be sentenced next month.; He adjourned the matter to December and ordered that the Probation Services carry out a risk assessment on the man.
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