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Trainee Montessori teacher jailed for sexual assault of special needs girl
Summary
Kevin Muldoon, a trainee Montessori teacher, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to sexual assault and the production of child pornography. The court heard that on May 8, 2014, Muldoon sexually assaulted a four-year-old special needs girl in his care and took pornographic images of her. He further pleaded guilty to possessing 688 images of child pornography discovered during a raid on his premises, family home, and the playschool on May 15, 2014. Judge Melanie Greally described the offences as a gross breach of trust, noting the victim's extreme youth as the single greatest aggravating factor. The judge accepted that Muldoon expressed remorse, had social and educational difficulties, and had not shared or paid for the material. Muldoon, who has no previous convictions, was sentenced to five years in prison. The court ordered that he engage in treatment while in custody. Additionally, the judge imposed five years of post-release supervision and prohibited Muldoon from taking any position that would bring him into contact with children. The victim's parents stated in a statement that the abuse had caused lasting trauma, including night terrors and social struggles. Defence counsel highlighted that the plea spared the child cross-examination and noted Muldoon's vulnerability and lack of friends since the incident.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trainee Montessori teacher jailed for sexual assault of special needs girl. Charges or matters: sexual assault and production of child pornography on May 8, 2014; possessing 688 images of child pornographic found on hard drives and computers during a raid on his premises, his family home and the playschool on May 15, 2014. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 8, 2014 Incident
- May 15, 2014 Incident
- 2016-03-03 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexual assault and production of child pornography on May 8, 2014; possessing 688 images of child pornographic found on hard drives and computers during a raid on his premises, his family home and the playschool on May 15, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced Muldoon to five years in prison and ordered that he engage in treatment while in prison.
Convicted Person
Charges: sexual assault and production of child pornography on May 8, 2014; possessing 688 images of child pornographic found on hard drives and computers during a raid on his premises, his family home and the playschool on May 15, 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: trainee Montessori teacher who sexually assaulted and took pornographic pictures of a four-year-old child in his care has been jailed for five years.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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