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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23003Sexual assault (indecent assault) · Co. Galway · 1 Jun 1984

Anthony Spellman released from Midlands Prison after serving sentence for sexual abuse of boy in Galway

Anthony Spellman, 50, was freed from Midlands Prison just before Christmas 2022 after serving a four-year sentence for sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy in Galway in the 1980s. He is expected to have returned to the UK.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whenThe sexual abuse of the 11-year-old boy occurred between June 1984 and January 1986. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • courtSpellman was found guilty in Galway Circuit Court in 2020 of 20 counts of indecent assault. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • sentenceSpellman was sentenced to four years in prison. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed 16 months on counts one to 18 and 16 months on each of counts 19 and 20. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherSpellman was freed from Midlands Prison just before Christmas 2022. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherSpellman is expected to have returned to the UK after his release. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherSpellman had lived in the UK before his conviction. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherSpellman was also convicted and serving prison time for abusing a seven-year-old boy. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherSpellman received a Risk of Sexual Harm Order from South Cheshire Magistrates Court for sending explicit messages to a 15-year-old boy that expired in 2014. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2023
    Sentencedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway sex offender jailed for abusing boy, 11, freed after three year sentence

    Reports that Spellman was released from Midlands Prison just before Christmas 2022 and is expected to have returned to the UK. Also mentions his separate conviction for abusing a seven-year-old boy and a Risk of Sexual Harm Order from South Cheshire Magistrates Court that expired in 2014.

    convicted, Anthony Spellman, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Anthony Spellmanvictim, 11, male