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Child rapist further jailed for sex assault on sister of boy he repeatedly abused
Summary
The 51‑year‑old Offaly man was sentenced to 21 months' imprisonment for a single count of sexual assault on a teenage girl who was the daughter of his then‑partner. He had previously received a 10‑year sentence for sexually abusing the victim's younger brother between 2015 and 2019. The new sentence is consecutive to the earlier term, with the last nine months suspended on the condition that he engages with the Probation Service for three years and has no contact with the complainant. The court heard the man pleaded guilty to 27 charges against the brother, including oral and anal rape, and that the assault on the girl occurred in 2012‑2014. The victim's impact statement described lasting emotional harm, migraines, poor sleep and a permanent state of exhaustion. The man denied the allegations and claimed the girl was fabricating the story.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child rapist further jailed for sex assault on sister of boy he repeatedly abused. Charges or matters: one count of sexual assault on a date between May 2012 and June 2014; a total of 27 charges against the victim's younger brother, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assaults on dates between 2015 and 2019 in 11 different locations, including the victim's home, a boat and other vehicles. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2012 Incident
- June 2014 Incident
- 2015 and 2019 Incident
- 2024-07-31 Publication
Why: The girl said she felt like crying because she didn't feel she would be believed if she told anyone. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of sexual assault on a date between May 2012 and June 2014; a total of 27 charges against the victim's younger brother, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assaults on dates between 2015 and 2019 in 11 different locations, including the victim's home, a boat and other vehicles (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Eimear Dodd A child rapist who sexually assaulted his then-partner's teenage daughter has been further jailed for 21 months, having already been jailed for 10 years for repeatedly abusing this victim's younger brother. Mr Justice Paul Burns imposed a sentence of two years and six months consecutive to this term and suspended the last nine months of the sentence on the condition that the man engage with the Probation Service for three years on his release from prison.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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