Man sentenced to 12 years for raping step-children

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A man was sentenced to 12 years for raping and sexually abusing three step-children at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 4 July 2016.

The 54-year-old cannot be named to protect his victims’ identities. Two concurrent 12-year terms were imposed for offences against the children, and he continued to deny the allegations.

He was convicted of rape and sexual assault offences involving the three children, who were aged between seven and 17 during the abuse described in court.