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Accused creche worker concerned about children 'being too physically close', trial hears
Summary
A 29‑year‑old childcare worker, Sean Guerin, is on trial for 23 counts of sexually assaulting four girls aged five to eight between February 2015 and December 2016. The alleged assaults took place in various locations within a Leinster creche, including an after‑school room, a bathroom and a creche bus. One complainant is charged with eight counts of Guerin licking her vagina, allegedly in an upstairs toilet and a bathroom area outside cubicles that was covered by CCTV except for a glass‑paneled door. Guerin claimed he was uncomfortable with children sitting on his knees, saying it made him vulnerable to complaints; a written policy was issued in April 2015 advising workers not to allow children to sit on their knees. The unnamed 29-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused creche worker concerned about children 'being too physically close', trial hears. Charges or matters: 23 counts of sexually assaulting the girls between February 2015 and December 2016; eight counts of sexually assaulting her by licking her vagina. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2014 Other
- January 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-02-24 Publication
Why: She also agreed that the allegations came as a "huge shock" to her because no-one had ever raised concerns with her about the man. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: 23 counts of sexually assaulting the girls between February 2015 and December 2016; eight counts of sexually assaulting her by licking her vagina (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
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