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Teenage boy pleads guilty to sexually abusing half-sister
Summary
A 16‑year‑old boy pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to 13 counts of sexually abusing his half‑sister between 1 February 2014 and 13 August 2014. The boy, who was 14 at the time, admitted raping, anally penetrating and forcing oral sex on the girl, who was aged eight to nine. The abuse ceased after the girl confided in her parents, who confronted the boy and reported him to the Gardaí. The boy repeated his admissions of guilt to the police. In a victim impact statement, the girl described the abuse as occurring mainly at night, her fear of choking during oral sex, and her ongoing distress and confusion about family life. The court noted the boy's remorse and that he was receiving counselling. The matter was adjourned to 18 July for a further hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Teenage boy pleads guilty to sexually abusing half-sister. Charges or matters: sexually assaulting his half-sister over a six month period; 13 counts of sexually abusing the girl between February 1, 2014 and August 13, 2014. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- February 1, 2014 Incident
- August 13, 2014 Incident
- July 18 Adjournment
- 2016-05-25 Publication
Why: "She said her brother would ask her if she was having fun and she would say yes, because she didn't want to hurt his feelings," Ms Burns said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: sexually assaulting his half-sister over a six month period; 13 counts of sexually abusing the girl between February 1, 2014 and August 13, 2014 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy adjourned the matter to July 18 for a further hearing.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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