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Convicted sex offender jailed for repeatedly abusing girl from age six

Summary

Edward Cruise, 66, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment for repeatedly sexually abusing a girl aged between six and 14 who visited his home from 2009 to 2017. He pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual assault. The abuse occurred whenever the girl was at his property, often multiple times in a single day, and included inappropriate touching, masturbation and oral sex. Cruise told the victim to keep the abuse secret and once offered her €5 to come to his house. The victim complained to Gardaí in 2020, after which Cruise was arrested and suggested the allegations were fabricated. Judge Martin Nolan noted the abuse took place over a prolonged period, estimating at least 100 incidents, and imposed a global sentence of six years. The court considered Cruise's guilty plea, expressions of remorse, age and lack of violence beyond the acts themselves as mitigating factors, while his prior convictions for similar offences were viewed as aggravating.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Convicted sex offender jailed for repeatedly abusing girl from age six. Charges or matters: nine sample counts of sexual assault. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2009 and 2017 Incident
• 2024-05-16 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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