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17-year-old raped a teen girl and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old
Summary
In a Dublin court, a 17‑year‑old man was sentenced to five and a half years' imprisonment for raping a 16‑year‑old girl and for engaging in a sexual act with a 12‑year‑old. The judge, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo, noted the defendant's youth and immaturity, and imposed consecutive sentences for the two victims. The total sentence was six and a half years, with the final year suspended for two years on strict conditions aimed at rehabilitation and victim awareness. The court heard that the defendant had communicated with the 12‑year‑old via Snapchat, sent her pictures, and met her at an abandoned house where the sexual act occurred. The 16‑year‑old was raped after the defendant entered her home, and the defendant's brother allegedly threw a condom during the incident. The judge highlighted the defendant's lack of awareness of consent and the significant age disparity with the 12‑year‑old. The unnamed 12-year-old pleaded guilty and was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 17-year-old raped a teen girl and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old. Charges or matters: the rape of a 16-year-old girl in February 2021 following a Central Criminal Court trial earlier this year; engaging in a sexual act with a child under 15 in January 2021. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- February 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-07-31 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: the rape of a 16-year-old girl in February 2021 following a Central Criminal Court trial earlier this year; engaging in a sexual act with a child under 15 in January 2021 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; By Eimear Dodd A man who raped a teenage girl and engaged in a sexual act with a 12-year-old in separate incidents has been jailed for five and a half years. He imposed a total sentence of six and a half years with the final year suspended for two years on strict conditions to encourage rehabilitation and victim awareness.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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