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'He would keep me there forever': teen tells rape trial of alleged attack

Summary

In a Dublin suburb, a 15‑year‑old girl testified that a 41‑year‑old man brought her to a sealed room, locked the door, and raped her. She described how the man offered her whiskey, led her to a bedroom with a locked window, and forced sexual acts while she tried to resist. She said the assault lasted "forever" and she began bleeding. After escaping, she fled to a train station, eventually reached a Garda station, and her mother was called. She later spoke to a teacher and was examined at a sexual assault treatment unit. The man pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. The case is before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury at the Central Criminal Court. The trial continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'He would keep me there forever': teen tells rape trial of alleged attack. Charges or matters: a charge of rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment in a Dublin suburb on August 21, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 21, 2017 Incident
• 2021-09-15 Publication

Why: "I was scared to go back home because I thought Mam would know that I had left. CNI source report

Case subjects

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report