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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13087Defilement (sexual offence) · Co. Westmeath

Cosmin Pavalean jailed for defilement of 15-year-old girl in Westmeath

Cosmin Pavalean, 38, of Longford, was sentenced to two and a half years (with six months suspended) at the Central Criminal Court for the defilement of his employer's 15-year-old daughter in County Westmeath in October 2017. He was acquitted by the jury on charges of rape and sexual assault of the complainant's sister.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCosmin Pavalean was convicted of one count of defilement of a 15-year-old girl (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe was acquitted by the jury on charges of rape and sexual assault of the complainant's sister (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe man came into the girl's home through a side window and had sex with her in her bedroom before leaving the same way (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThere was evidence of multiple phone calls and text exchanges in the early hours of the morning (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at a location in County Westmeath (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred in October 2017 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe man left the employment in 2017 (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were contacted in January 2018 (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceMs Justice Eileen Creedon imposed a two-and-a-half-year sentence with the final six months suspended (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to when the man entered custody in January (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe final six months were suspended on conditions including 12 months of Probation Service supervision post-release (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has a previous conviction for assault and two road traffic offences (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was 30 years old at the time of the offence (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man had been working for the employer for a number of years (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man does not accept the jury's verdict and has displayed no empathy or remorse (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe employer noticed his 15-year-old daughter and the man were becoming close (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant denied the offences in their entirety during his trial (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherIt was suggested the complaints were revenge for the accused acting as a whistle-blower (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherSix character witnesses took the stand on behalf of the accused (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis wife told the court she 100 per cent believed in his innocence (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man who "held a position of trust” jailed for defilement of girl (15) in the Midlands

    Reports the sentencing by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon at the Central Criminal Court, including trial details, the complainant's victim impact statement, character witnesses, and defence submissions.

    convicted, Cosmin Pavalean, 38, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Cosmin Pavaleanvictim, 15, female