Sligo man jailed for sexually abusing cousin he babysat

A 28-year-old man from Sligo has been sentenced to seven and a half years' imprisonment following his guilty plea to sexually assaulting his young cousin while babysitting. The offence occurred between 2007 and 2010. The Central Criminal Court heard that the victim and accused came from extremely dysfunctional backgrounds. The child was later removed to the care of a relative due to neglect. When that relative…