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Boy (8) told gardai that he was raped by father and two others
Summary
In a trial before the Central Criminal Court, an eight‑year‑old boy testified that he was raped by three men, including his father, and that his mother and other relatives had also abused him. The boy, who was taken into care in April 2016, gave evidence in specialist Garda interviews conducted in August 2017. He described being touched by his father, his mother, a 48‑year‑old man who used a teaspoon, and a 27‑year‑old man, and that all three had anally raped him. He also recounted being forced to place his privates in another child's body while a man watched, and that photos of him naked were posted on Facebook. The trial continues with the accused, who range in age from 27 to 57, pleading not guilty to multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, exploitation and wilfully neglecting children. The court heard that the parents were also accused of wilfully neglecting two younger children.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boy (8) told gardai that he was raped by father and two others. Charges or matters: three counts, including sexually assaulting the girl and sexually assaulting one of the boys at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; 12 counts including rape, anal rape, oral rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; four counts, including sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; three counts of sexually assaulting the girl by touching her genitals at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 18, 2014 Incident
- April 28, 2016 Incident
- August 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2021-06-02 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: three counts, including sexually assaulting the girl and sexually assaulting one of the boys at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; 12 counts including rape, anal rape, oral rape, sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; four counts, including sexual assault and sexual exploitation at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016; three counts of sexually assaulting the girl by touching her genitals at locations in Munster on unknown dates between August 18, 2014 and April 28, 2016 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Munster. The Central Criminal Court
Topics
Sexual Offences Social Media Stage Trial Violent Crime
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