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12 years for 'vile' rape of young girl by father who posted about abuse online
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 41‑year‑old father was sentenced to 13 years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. He pleaded guilty to 11 counts, including nine of sexual assault, one rape and one oral rape, for offences committed between 2016 and 2018 when his daughter was aged nine to 11. The abuse began with inappropriate touching and forced masturbation, escalated after the family moved to Portugal, and continued after their return to Ireland. The father posted online in 2023 describing sexual acts with the victim as consensual, breaching court orders. He also drafted a letter to Tusla acknowledging some abuse and referencing classical literature. The judge noted the victim's impact statement and the aggravating factors of the child's age and the parent‑child relationship. The sentence includes a seven‑year post‑release supervision order and a prohibition on contact with the victim and any child under 18.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 12 years for 'vile' rape of young girl by father who posted about abuse online. Charges or matters: 11 sample counts including nine of sexual assault, one of rape and one of oral rape. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2016 and 2018 Incident
- 2019 and 2020 Incident
- 2025-01-21 Publication
Why: I was there because I felt I owed it to someone to be there". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 11 sample counts including nine of sexual assault, one of rape and one of oral rape (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A father who carried out the "most vile, confusing and terrifying" rape and abuse of his young daughter before posting about it online and drafting a letter to say he had "studied" paedophilia has been jailed for 12 years. He further imposed a seven-year post-release supervision order and backdated the sentence to July.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
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