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Boy (13) posted images of rape of younger sister online
Summary
In a case heard at the Central Criminal Court, a 13‑year‑old boy from a rural area pleaded guilty to six counts of oral rape, nine counts of producing child pornography and five counts of distributing such material, all involving his six‑year‑old sister. He had accessed the internet unsupervised from a very early age and admitted first viewing pornography at six. The boy uploaded 64 images of the child to the social platform Discord, which were traced to the family's home. The sister, now eight, gave a victim impact statement expressing that she feels happier and that her foster family feels like home, but she remains scared of her brother's actions. The judge noted the long‑term impact of the images being online and adjourned the case to July 21 for further reports. The boy was placed in a residential treatment centre for minors who sexually offend. The children were taken into care the same day.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy (13) posted images of rape of younger sister online. Charges or matters: six incidences of oral rape, nine charges of production of what is legally termed as child pornography and five charges of distribution of that material on dates between June 2022 and December 2022. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 21 Adjournment
- 2025-06-18 Publication
Why: "When I think about him I feel a bit scared," the girl continued before she said she would really like her brother to write her a letter of apology because she said when people do bad things, they "say sorry". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: six incidences of oral rape, nine charges of production of what is legally termed as child pornography and five charges of distribution of that material on dates between June 2022 and December 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She adjourned the case to July 21 to allow for further reports. "What you have done is horrendous," Ms Justice Ring said, addressing the 16-year-old defendant. "If you were an adult you would be going out that door – that is the custody door.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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