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Child rape survivor tells court how serial abuser has 'haunted every living moment'
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Daniel Cashen, a 12‑year‑old victim in 2004, recounted how Anthony Lynch, 75, repeatedly abused him at Lynch's Rathsallagh Park home. Lynch, already serving a long sentence for similar offences, was found guilty of anal rape, oral rape and two sexual assault counts between 2004 and 2007. Cashen, who has since struggled with trust, friendship, and substance addiction, gave a victim impact statement describing Lynch's ongoing psychological torment. The judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, imposed a global headline sentence of 12 years, but ruled Lynch would serve an additional three years consecutively to his current term, extending his release to 2033. Lynch was also ordered to be supervised by the Probation Service for two years after release. The sentencing considered Lynch's age, medical conditions, and lack of a guilty plea.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child rape survivor tells court how serial abuser has 'haunted every living moment'. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- 2004 and 2007 Incident
- 2025-02-14 Publication
Why: The victim Daniel Cashen has waived his right to anonymity in order to name Lynch. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; Anthony Lynch (75) is already serving a lengthy prison sentence for similar offending however, he will only serve an additional three years for the attacks, a Central Criminal Court judge has ruled. Mr Justice Hunt sentenced Lynch to a global sentence of three years, which will run consecutively to his current sentence, giving him a release date of 2033.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Rathsallagh Park
- Shankill Road
- Dublin
- Lynch's house
- Mr Cashen's view
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