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Man jailed for sex abuse of girl minded by mother
Summary
A 28‑year‑old man, John Glynn, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court for six counts of sexual assault against a girl aged between eight and thirteen who was being minded by his mother at his family home in Co. Kildare. The victim, who chose to waive anonymity, described ongoing fear, trust issues and psychological distress in her impact statement. Glynn pleaded guilty to the assaults, which occurred between 2013 and 2018, and was also charged with possession of child sexual abuse material, a charge pending sentencing in May. The judge noted Glynn's high risk of re‑offending, his admission of shame, and his ongoing cannabis use, and imposed a two‑year post‑release supervision order and a requirement to engage in a sex‑offender treatment programme. The sentence was reduced from a potential seven years to five years and six months, reflecting that Glynn was a juvenile for part of the offending period.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for sex abuse of girl minded by mother. Charges or matters: six counts of sexual assault on dates between 2013 and 2018 at an address in Co Kildare. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2023 Incident
- 2013 and 2018 Incident
- 2025-03-10 Publication
Why: She said she finds it hard to trust others because she is "living in constant fear". CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: six counts of sexual assault on dates between 2013 and 2018 at an address in Co Kildare (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: John Glynn (28), who is also to be sentenced in the circuit court for having child abuse material, is deemed as being at high risk of reoffending. Glynn pleaded guilty and is due to be sentenced in May for this offence before Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
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Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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