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'Troubled' girl first found with child abuse material at age 13
Summary
The court heard that a 19‑year‑old woman, who was first found in possession of child abuse material at age 13 and again at 15, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of child pornography on dates in 2017 and 2019. She had previously been subject to reporting‑restriction orders and had been placed in a secure special‑care unit after the second offence. A psychotherapist report and an after‑care plan were presented. Judge Martin Nolan described the case as very complicated, noted the woman's actions were extremely wrong, and imposed a two‑and‑a‑half‑year suspended sentence with the same period of probation supervision. He ordered that officers liaise with the services currently interacting with the defendant. No further criminal proceedings were reported at the time of the hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Troubled' girl first found with child abuse material at age 13. Charges or matters: three counts of possession of child pornography on dates in 2017 and 2019. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2017 Incident
- 2017 and 2019 Incident
- 2023-01-16 Publication
Why: The court heard gardai sought advice from a consultant psychologist in order to put together an interview plan prior to speaking to the accused child. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: three counts of possession of child pornography on dates in 2017 and 2019 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A "troubled" girl who was 13 years old when she was first found to be in possession of child abuse material has been given a suspended sentence. He said he did not think she deserved a prison term and he imposed a two and a half year suspended sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- later attended at the garda station
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