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Bench warrant issued for man convicted of sexually assaulting child

Summary

A 24‑year‑old Dublin man was found guilty by a unanimous jury of 14 counts of sexual assault against a child aged five to eight, involving touching the girl's chest, genitals and placing his head and mouth in her genital area. The trial, held over four days, heard evidence of the offences at two Dublin locations between June 2008 and October 2011. The defendant failed to appear at the Central Criminal Court for the verdict. Judge Patrick McCarthy issued a bench warrant and ordered sentencing in his absence on 25 June 2018. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Bench warrant issued for man convicted of sexually assaulting child. Charges or matters: 14 counts of sexual assault at two locations in Dublin, on dates between June 2008 and October 2011. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• June 2008 Incident
• October 2011 Incident
• June 25, 2018 Incident
• 2018-05-09 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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