David Kearney jailed for 10 years for sexual abuse of girl

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David Kearney, 39, was jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to 12 counts of sexually abusing a girl and one count of using communication technology to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child under 17. The offences took place between April 2019 and October 2023, when the girl was aged 11 to 16.

The Central Criminal Court set a headline sentence of 14 years, reduced it to 11 and a half years, and suspended the final 18 months subject to conditions. These included a sex offender treatment programme, no contact with the girl during custody and for five years after release, and 18 months’ Probation Service supervision after release.