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Jail for man who photographed teen step-daughter in the shower
Summary
The 46‑year‑old man pleaded guilty to producing child pornography after taking 11 photographs of his 16‑year‑old step‑daughter in the shower on 12 April 2018 at a Dublin hostel. Gardaí were called to the hostel on 9 April 2018 after staff reported inappropriate contact. The man left the hostel, moved to another, then returned to the original where staff again contacted police. Gardaí seized his phone and found the images. The judge, citing a breach of trust and self‑serving gratification, set a headline sentence of three years but, after considering his guilty plea, rehabilitation efforts and the fact the images were not distributed, sentenced him to one year in prison, back‑dated to February, for time already spent in custody. The teenage girl, originally from another country, was interviewed and confirmed the photographs were taken while she showered.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who photographed teen step-daughter in the shower. Charges or matters: production of child pornography in that he knowingly produced 11 images of a female child which would be considered child pornography at a Dublin hostel on April 12, 2018. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 12, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 9, 2018 Other
- November 9, 2020 Adjournment
- 2025-07-31 Publication
Why: Sergeant Brendan Casey told John Griffin BL, prosecuting, that gardaí were called to a hostel in Dublin on April 9, 2018 because there were concerns about a man with a child. CNI source report
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Defendant
Charges: production of child pornography in that he knowingly produced 11 images of a female child which would be considered child pornography at a Dublin hostel on April 12, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Sonya McLean A man who took photographs of his teenage step-daughter in the shower has been jailed for production of child abuse material. Judge Baxter sentenced him to one year in prison, backdated to February last, for time spent in custody.; He was later extradited back here and remanded in custody.
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