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Meath man jailed for sexual abuse of teenage girl
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court case, a 37‑year‑old Meath man was convicted of sexual assault and anal rape of a girl aged 12‑14 who stayed at his family home between 1999 and 2001. The victim, who had not spoken out until becoming a mother, described the assaults as taking away her innocence and causing lasting trauma. She reported that the man began by touching her leg and rubbing her vagina, then forced her to masturbate him, and later inserted his penis into her anus, an act that caused her to cry. The assaults continued for months before she fled to avoid his presence. The man denied any misconduct. Mr Justice Tony Hunt sentenced him to seven‑and‑a‑half years, suspending the last two‑and‑a‑half years on the condition of good behaviour and no contact with the victim. The sentence reflected the severity of the offences and the absence of prior convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Meath man jailed for sexual abuse of teenage girl. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- 1999 and 2001 Incident
- 2016-05-25 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 has been jailed for five years. He sentenced the man to seven-and-a-half years in jail but suspended the last two-and-a-half years on the condition that he was of good behaviour and made no contact with his victim.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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