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Jail for man who abused girl (9) while sleeping over in her home

Summary

A 32‑year‑old man was jailed for three years and three months after pleading guilty to three charges of sexual assault against a nine‑year‑old girl who was staying at his house as a guest. The assaults occurred between August 2020 and January 2021. The girl reported that the man entered her room at night and touched her vagina outside her underwear, sometimes while she was sharing a bed with her three‑year‑old sister. She first told her mother in January 2021, who confronted the man and recorded his admissions. The family later brought him to Gardaí, where he repeated the admissions. The judge, Martin Nolan, noted the man's breach of trust and hospitality, and his expression of remorse, before sentencing him. The victim, now 14, gave a victim impact statement describing ongoing anxiety and the lasting effect of the abuse.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jail for man who abused girl (9) while sleeping over in her home. Charges or matters: three charges of sexual assault of the girl on dates between August 2020 and January 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 2020 Incident
• January 2021 Incident
• June 2021 Other
• 2025-02-24 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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