Unnamed man jailed for rape and sexual assault of girl

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An unnamed man was sentenced to 13 years at the Central Criminal Court on 23 October 2023 for raping and sexually assaulting his daughter’s friend; the final six months were suspended.

He was found guilty of 12 counts, including rape, anal rape, oral rape and sexual assault, and not guilty of one further sexual assault count. The offences took place at various locations in the State between October 2012 and July 2018, when the girl was aged between seven and 11.

The judge imposed concurrent terms and said the two rape offences warranted a headline sentence of 14 years. The suspended portion was subject to strict conditions.