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Complainant agrees she was confused by what other child had told her
Summary
The trial of a 29‑year‑old man accused of 23 counts of sexual assault against four girls at a Leinster crèche is ongoing. On day 12 of the trial, the jury viewed a video interview with the fourth complainant, who was six at the time of the alleged incidents. She described the accused touching her outside and then inside her tights, feeling "happy" during the contact. She also reported seeing the accused touch another girl in the book corner and feeling "a bit afraid" during the Garda interview. The complainant's mother testified that her daughter had complained in 2015 about the accused twisting and pinching her, and that the accused had disappeared for a period. The mother also recalled a December 2016 Garda call about a staff member incident. The trial continues before Judge Elma Sheahan and a jury. No parties are named to protect complainants' identities.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Complainant agrees she was confused by what other child had told her. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2016 Incident
- January 10, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-05 Publication
Why: The fourth child to allege that a crèche worker sexually assaulted her has told the man's trial that when she spoke to gardaí, she gave a different account to what she had told her mother because was confused by some things another child had told her. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Trial Violent Crime
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