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Father sexually abused daughter "nearly every day" for a decade
Summary
A man in his fifties appeared before the Central Criminal Court in relation to serious sexual offences committed against his daughter over a decade-long period at the family farm in County Sligo. The defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted rape and ten counts of sexual assault committed between 2003 and 2012. The prosecution indicated these charges were representative of thirty-seven total offences. The victim, now aged twenty, disclosed the abuse to her school chaplain at seventeen years old. During proceedings, she provided a victim impact statement describing the systematic nature of the abuse and its profound psychological effects. A psychiatric assessment concluded the defendant presented as a paedophile. Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded the man in custody pending sentencing on 11 July, stating he required time to consider the case carefully given the gravity of the offences and concerns regarding rehabilitation and public safety.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father sexually abused daughter "nearly every day" for a decade. Charges or matters: two attempted rapes and 10 sexual assaults on dates between 2003 to 2012 at the family farm and other areas under the family holding in County Sligo. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2014 Incident
- July 11 Adjournment
- 2003 to 2012 Other
- 2016-06-20 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two attempted rapes and 10 sexual assaults on dates between 2003 to 2012 at the family farm and other areas under the family holding in County Sligo (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He said he understood that a prison sentence was for him to surrender to his past failings and his crimes, which he said his poor daughter was the victim of.; Mr Justice Hunt remanded the man in custody until July 11 next for sentence to allow him time to consider the case.
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