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Man abused by uncle describes Tusla investigation as a 'farce'

Summary

Alan Jenkins, aged 30 when first abused, presented a victim impact statement in which he described Tusla's investigation of his uncle Paul Craven as a "farce". Jenkins said Tusla found his allegations unfounded after interviewing Craven, who had been convicted last month of 11 counts including sexual assault and indecent assault between 1989 and 1999. Jenkins claimed Tusla ignored his and his sister's attempts to contact the agency and that Craven continued to work with vulnerable children. He recounted the abuse beginning when he was six or seven, involving inappropriate touching and sexual acts, and described the emotional toll, including panic attacks, anxiety, shame and suicidal thoughts. Jenkins urged other survivors to come forward and thanked the Gardaí, the jury and his family for their support. The court heard that the case would be adjourned to January 28 for a full plea of mitigation. The statement was read by Jenkins' daughter Sophie.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man abused by uncle describes Tusla investigation as a 'farce'. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• January 28 Adjournment
• 1989 and 1999 Incident
• 2024-12-09 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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