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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7843Rape · Co. Dublin

Boy sentenced for oral rape of sister at Central Criminal Court

A boy, now 16, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the oral rape of his sister at the family home on dates between 2018 and 2021, when the girl was aged 9 to 12 and the boy 11 to 14. The girl called gardaí about two years before the sentencing to report the abuse. The judge set a headline sentence of six years detention, then imposed three years and six months detention, deferred for one year, subject to conditions including probation supervision and addiction counselling, as reported on 18 July 2023. As of that report, the girl was still on a waiting list for counselling.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The boy pleaded guilty to the oral rape of his sister.
Where
The offences took place at the family home.
When
  • The offences occurred on dates between 2018 and 2021.
  • The girl was aged between 9 and 12, and the boy between 11 and 14, when the offences were committed.
Cause
The boy's offending was reported to have started after he watched pornography online.
Investigation
The girl called gardaí about two years before the sentencing to report the abuse.
In court
The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of six years detention.
  • The judge imposed three years and six months detention, deferred for one year, subject to conditions including probation supervision and addiction counselling.
Other details
  • The boy has no previous convictions.
  • The judge gave significant mitigation for the boy's open admissions, early guilty plea and remorse.
  • The girl is still on a waiting list for counselling.
  • The girl had no counselling, psychiatric assessment or support apart from her parents.
  • The articles describe the victim as a girl and the suspect as a boy, now 16, while the case summary lists the victim as a woman and the suspect as a man aged 16.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe boy pleaded guilty to the oral rape of his sister. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offences took place at the family home. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred on dates between 2018 and 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe boy started offending after watching pornography online. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe girl called gardaí two years ago to report the abuse. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of six years detention. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed three years and six months detention, deferred for one year. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe deferred sentence is subject to conditions including probation supervision and addiction counselling. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe boy has no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge gave significant mitigation for the boy's open admissions, early guilty plea and remorse. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl is still on a waiting list for counselling. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe girl had no counselling, psychiatric assessment or support apart from her parents. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Girl raped by brother over three-year period still on waiting list for counselling

    Reports the sentencing of the boy at the Central Criminal Court, including the headline sentence, the deferred sentence and its conditions, and that the girl is still on a waiting list for counselling.

    victim, femaleconvicted, 16, male