Ireland Case No. 23630Child sexual abuse (historic)
Gardaí unlikely to prosecute Jesuits over handling of Marmion abuse allegations
Gardaí are unlikely to prosecute any members of the Jesuits over the order's handling of historic child sexual abuse allegations against Fr Joseph Marmion. Garda enquiries have run cold because Marmion died in 2000.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are unlikely to prosecute any members of the Jesuits over the handling of historic child sexual abuse allegations against Fr Joseph Marmion. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe allegations concern alleged abuse of pupils at Belvedere College, Clongowes Wood College and the former Crescent College in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenIn 1977 pupils at Belvedere made disclosures to senior Jesuits of sexual abuse by Marmion. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe Jesuit Order alerted Gardaí about Marmion in 2002. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationEnquiries into the allegations have run cold because Marmion died in 2000 at the age of 75. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said there will be limitations on action in some cases due to loss of evidence or deceased suspects or witnesses. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe Jesuit Order dealt with the matter in-house and Marmion was never questioned by the civil authorities. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Dec2022Jesuits unlikely to be prosecuted over sexual abuse of Limerick students
Reports that Gardaí are unlikely to prosecute Jesuits over the handling of historic abuse allegations against Fr Joseph Marmion, who died in 2000. Includes a Garda spokesman's statement on policy and limitations.
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