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Boy who learned about sex through phone porn raped 13-year-old girlfriend

Summary

A 16-year-old boy who had unrestricted access to a smartphone from an early age has been sentenced to 15 months in Oberstown Detention Centre for raping a 13-year-old girl he had been dating. The boy was convicted of three charges of oral rape and one of rape. The incidents occurred in County Galway, where both children lived with their families. The boy denied the allegations but admitted to watching porn from a young age, which influenced his sexual knowledge. The judge noted the boy's difficult childhood and the impact of technology on young people's development. The boy was sentenced to three years in detention, with 21 months suspended, and placed under probation supervision. He was also ordered to have no contact with the victim and to be registered as a sex offender for three years. The unnamed 13-year-old pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Boy who learned about sex through phone porn raped 13-year-old girlfriend. Charges or matters: deny the offending, defence counsel John Berry SC told the court. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted

When:

• July 2023 Incident
• 2025-12-05 Publication

Why: He kept asking for sex, and I kept saying tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow because I didn't want to do that. CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report