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Case No. 30062Rape; sexual assault; sexual exploitation; possession of drugs (heroin) for sale or supply · Co. Cork · 11 Sep 2013

Couple indicted for rape and sexual exploitation of son in Cork

A 52-year-old man and 44-year-old woman were charged with rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and possession of heroin for sale or supply relating to their son, aged between three and four and a half, at their home in Cork city. The offences are alleged to have occurred between September 2013 and June 2015, following a probe by the Cork City Garda Protective Services Unit. The couple appeared before Cork District Court in September 2021, where the man made no reply to the charges. The DPP directed trial by indictment at the Central Criminal Court, with the man remanded in custody and the woman on bail. Neither can be named to protect the identity of the child.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 52-year-old man and 44-year-old woman were charged with offences relating to their son, aged between three and four and a half at the time.
Where
The offences occurred at the couple's home in Cork city.
When
The man's charges relate to dates between 11 September 2014 and 18 June 2015, while the woman's charges relate to dates between 11 September 2013 and 18 June 2015.
Investigation
The charges followed a probe by the Cork City Garda Protective Services Unit.
Charges
  • The man was charged with three counts of anally raping his son, two counts of sexually assaulting him, five counts of sexually exploiting him, and one count of having €3,000 worth of heroin for sale or supply.
  • The woman was charged with one count of sexually assaulting the child and two counts of sexually exploiting him.
In court
  • The couple appeared before Cork District Court in September 2021, where the man made no reply to the charges.
  • The DPP directed trial by indictment for both accused at the Central Criminal Court.
Other details
  • The man was remanded in custody and the woman was remanded on bail until 21 October 2021.
  • Neither party can be named to protect the identity of the child.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is 52 years old. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe woman is 44 years old. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe son was aged between three and four and a half years old at the time of the offences. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at the couple's home in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe man's rape charges relate to dates between 11 September 2014 and 18 June 2015. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe charges followed a probe by the Cork City Garda Protective Services Unit. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with three counts of anally raping his son. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe rape charges are contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act 1990. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with two counts of sexually assaulting his son. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe sexual assault charges are contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law Rape Amendment Act 1990. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with three counts of sexually exploiting his son by allowing or inducing the child to engage in a sexual act with another male. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with two further counts of sexually exploiting his son, one involving a female and one involving a dog. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with having €3,000 worth of heroin for sale or supply at his home on 30 April 2018. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe heroin charge is contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with one count of sexually assaulting the child between 11 September 2013 and 18 June 2015. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with two counts of sexually exploiting the child by inducing him to engage in a sexual act with her. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe couple appeared before Cork District Court. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man made no reply to any of the charges after caution. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment for both accused at the Central Criminal Court. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherNeither party can be named to protect the identity of the child. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2021
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Couple charged with rape, sexual assault and exploitation of their young son

    First court appearance; DPP directed trial by indictment at the Central Criminal Court; man remanded in custody, woman remanded on bail until 21 October 2021.

    victim, 3-4.5, maleaccused, 52, male, non-irishaccused, 44, female