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"Wolf in sheep's clothing" jailed for sexually abusing daughter and granddaughters
Summary
In July 2016 the Central Criminal Court sentenced a 67‑year‑old Kerry man to 13 years' imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting his daughter and two granddaughters between 1995 and 2014. The court noted the abuse spanned two generations, with the youngest victim aged six to nine and the older granddaughter aged nine to ten. The defendant admitted using a condom during the rape of the younger granddaughter while babysitting. He also confessed to assaulting his daughter between ages ten and fourteen, including touching her breasts and forcing her to touch his genitals. He pleaded guilty to all charges, had no prior convictions, and was described as a "wolf in sheep's clothing." The judge imposed consecutive sentences totaling 13 years, with the defendant now estranged from his family. The court heard victim impact statements from the daughter and the youngest grandchild, who reported the abuse after a school "Stay Safe" program.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Wolf in sheep's clothing" jailed for sexually abusing daughter and granddaughters. Charges or matters: rape and sexual assault of the younger granddaughter, who first reported his abuse, on dates between 2011 and 2014; sexual assault of an older granddaughter on dates between 2011 and 2012 and sexual assault of his own daughter during her childhood on dates between 1995 and 1999. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2011 and 2014 Incident
- 2011 and 2012 Incident
- 1995 and 1999 Incident
- 2016-07-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rape and sexual assault of the younger granddaughter, who first reported his abuse, on dates between 2011 and 2014; sexual assault of an older granddaughter on dates between 2011 and 2012 and sexual assault of his own daughter during her childhood on dates between 1995 and 1999 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A Kerry grandfather described as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" has been jailed for 13 years for the sexual abuse of his daughter and two of his granddaughters. He imposed consecutive sentences totalling 13 years.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
Animal Related Sexual Offences Stage Sentence
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