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'Me? I'm the one who survived you': man who raped and abused niece (10) gets 11 years
Summary
A man who raped and sexually abused his 10-year-old niece while babysitting her has been jailed for 11 years. The now 35-year-old defendant was convicted of two counts of rape, 10 counts of sexual assault, and one count of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The abuse occurred between May 2019 and April 2021 at the family home in Dublin. The man, who is the girl's uncle, would occasionally stay with the family while homeless. The victim, in a victim impact statement, described the emotional and psychological trauma she endured, stating that the man used her age and innocence against her. The court heard that the abuse took place when the girl's parents were out, and the man was in loco parentis. The victim expressed that she had to live with the consequences of the abuse every day, including suicidal ideation and self-harm. The man, who has no previous convictions, was originally from Romania and has lived in Ireland for many years.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Me? I'm the one who survived you': man who raped and abused niece (10) gets 11 years. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2019 Incident
- April 2021 Incident
- August 2025 Incident
- May 13 Other
- 2026-07-06 Publication
Why: "I refuse to call you family, because family does not do what you did to me. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man who raped and abused his 10-year-old niece when he was babysitting her, exploiting the charity of his family who had taken him in while he was homeless, has been jailed for 11 years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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