Limerick teenager remanded over sexual abuse of step-sister

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A Limerick teenager was remanded in continuing custody at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 23 November 2014, after pleading guilty to oral rape and sexual assault.

The offences involved his step-sister while he was babysitting her, and occurred in Limerick and Clare between February 2011 and January 2012.

The court ordered his continued detention to facilitate completion of an updated Probation Service assessment report.

The teenager cannot be identified.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.