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Man jailed for online sexual exploitation and defilement of girl (13)
Summary
A 25‑year‑old Dublin man, Darragh Meehan, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for the online sexual exploitation and defilement of a 13‑year‑old girl. Meehan met the girl when she was 13 and he was 19, and they communicated regularly via Skype, Facebook and text. He exposed himself, masturbated on camera, and invited the girl to masturbate or penetrate herself. In person, he asked her to masturbate him and performed sexual acts. The girl's mother reported concerning messages, leading to Gardaí involvement. Meehan pleaded guilty to one count of defilement and three counts of sexual exploitation between December 2011 and May 2012. He had no prior convictions. The judge noted the victim's lack of true consent and the grooming that occurred, and sentenced him to six and a half years for defilement and a concurrent five years for exploitation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for online sexual exploitation and defilement of girl (13). Charges or matters: one count of defilement and three counts of sexual exploitation of the girl on dates between December 2011 and May 2012. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2012 Other
- 2018-03-07 Publication
Why: "She was induced to submit because of the manipulation and grooming that had taken place," the judge said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of defilement and three counts of sexual exploitation of the girl on dates between December 2011 and May 2012 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: By Fiona Ferguson and Sonya McLean A 25-year-old Dublin man has been jailed for six and half years for the online sexual exploitation and defilement of a young teenager six years ago. He sentenced Meehan to six and half years for the defilement charge and a concurrent five years for the charges of sexual exploitation.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Sentence
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