Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19724Rape and sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Juvenile sent forward for trial over alleged rape and sexual assault of boy in Kildare

A teenage boy, who was a child at the time of the alleged offences, was accused of four counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault against another boy in Kildare over a number of dates. Gardaí served a book of evidence on him, and his case was heard in private at Naas District Court on Thursday 21 September 2023, when he was accompanied by his father and grandfather. The judge sent the juvenile forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court, as reported on 26 September 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage boy was accused of offences against another boy.
Charges
  • The accused was alleged to have committed four counts of rape against the other boy.
  • The accused was alleged to have committed four counts of sexual assault against the other boy.
Where
The alleged offences took place in Kildare.
When
The alleged offences took place over a number of dates, and no single incident date is given.
Other details
  • The accused was a child at the time of the alleged offences.
  • The juvenile was accompanied by his father and grandfather at court.
  • The tracker lists the victim and suspect as men, while the articles describe both as boys.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
In court
  • The case was heard in an in-camera session at Naas District Court on Thursday 21 September 2023.
  • The judge sent the juvenile forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy was accused of four counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault against another boy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place over a number of dates. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the defendant. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court in an in-camera session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge sent the boy forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused was a child at the time of the alleged offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe juvenile was accompanied by his father and grandfather at court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Male juvenile accused of commiting rape against young boy sent forward for trial

    Naas District Court sent the accused forward for trial after a book of evidence was served. The article reports this court step only and gives no incident date.

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