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Pensioner offered home 'when he'd nowhere to go' raped girl (9)
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 67‑year‑old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to eight years and three months' imprisonment, with the final year suspended on strict conditions. He pleaded guilty to one count of anal rape of a nine‑year‑old girl in June 2021. The victim, who was the granddaughter of the man's distant relative, was living in the same house as the defendant and her mother until 2020. She disclosed the abuse to her mother on 16 July 2021, who called the Gardaí. The defendant was arrested in September 2021 after a Gardaí interview in which he admitted living at the address but denied the assault. He has two prior non‑sexual convictions and is due to appear later this year on a separate charge. The judge noted the aggravating factors of the victim's age and the breach of trust, and the mitigating factor of the defendant's guilty plea.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pensioner offered home 'when he'd nowhere to go' raped girl (9). Charges or matters: one count of anal rape on a date in June 2021 when the victim was nine years old. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 16, 2021 Incident
- September 2021 Incident
- March 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2023-07-31 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of anal rape on a date in June 2021 when the victim was nine years old (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The 67-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was today jailed for seven years and three months, having pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of anal rape on a date in June 2021 when the victim was nine years old. He imposed a sentence of eight years and three months, with the final year suspended on strict conditions including not contacting the injured party and her mother in perpetuity.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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