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Meath man to be sentenced for rape and sexual assault of teenage girl
Summary
In May, a 37‑year‑old Meath man will be sentenced for sexual assault and anal rape of a girl aged 12‑14 who stayed at his family home between 1999 and 2001. He was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury in January. The victim, who cannot be named, said the man took away her innocence and normal childhood. She had not spoken to anyone until becoming a mother, when she decided to protect her child and others. The court adjourned sentencing to allow a probation report and will hear a plea in mitigation on the next date. The man, with no prior convictions, denied the allegations. The victim's mother had alcohol problems and sometimes stayed at the house. The assaults began with the man touching the girl's leg, rubbing her vagina, and later forcing her to masturbate him. A few months later he inserted his penis into her anus, causing pain and the only time she cried.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Meath man to be sentenced for rape and sexual assault of teenage girl. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1999 and 2001 Incident
- 2016-03-07 Publication
Why: The woman said she never told anyone because she felt embarrassed and ashamed. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A Meath man who sexually abused a young girl staying in his house will be sentenced in May.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt adjourned sentencing until May to allow a probation report be completed.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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