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Man repeatedly raped partner's daughter after taking over "childminding" duties
Summary
A 33‑year‑old Limerick man was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting his partner's daughter, who is now 17. The Central Criminal Court found him guilty of five counts of rape and three of sexual assault committed between 2016 and 2018, when the victim was aged nine to eleven. The abuse began after the man took over child‑minding duties for his partner, who had previously relied on friends and family. The court heard that the victim's mother noticed self‑harm at age 15 and reported the abuse, leading to the man's arrest in October 2023. He denied wrongdoing and minimised his time caring for the child. The unnamed 33-year-old was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man repeatedly raped partner's daughter after taking over "childminding" duties. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 2022 Incident
- October 2023 Incident
- 2016 and 2018 Incident
- 2025-05-12 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Sonya McLean A Limerick man has been jailed for 12 years for the repeated rape and sexual abuse of his partner's daughter.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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