Galway teenager's sexual abuse case adjourned

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A Galway teenager faces one count of anal rape and two counts of sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Tony Hunt.

The teenager pleaded guilty. The alleged anal rape occurred on or around 12 August 2020, while the sexual assault charges relate to dates between November 2019 and January 2020.

The proceedings were reported on 25 July 2023. The court heard the siblings continued living in the family home under a Tusla-monitored safety plan, while defence counsel said the teenager had limited maturity and understanding, and had been assessed at low risk of re-offending.

Mr Justice Hunt adjourned the case to October 2nd while considering whether detention was appropriate.