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Teen abused by cousin commended for his bravery
Summary
The Central Criminal Court heard that a teenager sexually abused and raped by his cousin had suffered a life-altering impact. The cousin pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual assault and one count of anal rape, receiving three years with the final year suspended and three years on the sex offenders register.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teen abused by cousin commended for his bravery. Charges or matters: eight counts of sexual assault and one count of anal rape of the child on dates between January and August 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 2021 Incident
- 2026-03-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: eight counts of sexual assault and one count of anal rape of the child on dates between January and August 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: His cousin was today jailed for two years. She imposed a sentence of three years' imprisonment and suspended the final year on condition including assessment for therapeutic or offence related intervention and 12 months probation supervision post release.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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