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Jail for man who had sex with 15-year-old girl he met using fake social media profile
Summary
In January 2016, Conor O'Keefe, aged 26, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended for two years, for having sex with a 15‑year‑old girl he had groomed through a fake social media profile. O'Keefe created a profile as a teenage girl named "Julie" on Tagged.com, then claimed to be her older brother "Adam" and persuaded the victim to travel to his house where they had sex. The judge noted no threat or force was used and that the girl was a willing participant, but that O'Keefe had pressured her by expressing disappointment when she was reluctant. O'Keefe had previously pleaded guilty to a similar offence in July 2011 and had no prior convictions. He is now on the sex offenders register and is taking part in therapy and the Safer Lives programme. The case was heard at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Conor O'Keefe was found guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who had sex with 15-year-old girl he met using fake social media profile. Charges or matters: sex with a child in July 2011; a further count of sexual exploitation of a child by a jury last month following a three day trial. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- July 2011 Adjournment
- July 30 2011 Other
- 2016-01-12 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: sex with a child in July 2011; a further count of sexual exploitation of a child by a jury last month following a three day trial (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He was to be sentenced last November but the case was adjourned as O'Keefe's partner had given birth to their first child the day before. Calling it a grave and serious offence, Judge Berkeley imposed a five year sentence with the final two years suspended for two years.; He was to be sentenced last November but the case was adjourned as O'Keefe's partner had given birth to their first child the day before.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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