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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19311Sexual offences against a child · Co. Kildare

Kildare man accused of sexually explicit Discord conversations with suspected 13-year-old sent forward for trial

A man in his 20s from County Kildare is accused of having sexually explicit conversations via the Discord app with a suspected 13-year-old girl over three days in 2020. Gardaí allege he gave the suspected teenager instructions on how to masturbate, and the identity of the user he allegedly contacted is unknown. At Naas District Court on Thursday, October 26, Judge Desmond Zaidan advanced the case in an in-camera session. After a book of evidence was served, the case was sent forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, and the man has pleaded not guilty.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is accused of having sexually explicit conversations with a suspected 13-year-old girl.
  • Gardaí allege the man included instructions for the suspected teenager on how to masturbate.
Where
The conversations allegedly took place via the Discord app.
When
The conversations allegedly took place over three days in 2020.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court the identity of the user the man allegedly contacted is unknown.
In court
  • Naas District Court Judge Desmond Zaidan advanced the case in an in-camera session held on Thursday, October 26.
  • The case was sent forward to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The man has pleaded not guilty.
Charges
After a book of evidence was served, the case was sent forward for trial.
Other details
The man, who is from County Kildare, was accompanied to court by his mother.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of having sexually explicit conversations with a suspected 13-year-old girl. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí said the man included instructions for the suspected teenager on how to masturbate. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe conversations allegedly took place via the Discord app. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe conversations allegedly took place over three days in 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí told the court the identity of the user the man allegedly contacted is unknown. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNaas District Court Judge Desmond Zaidan advanced the case in an in-camera session held on Thursday, October 26. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man has pleaded not guilty. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAfter a book of evidence was served, the case was sent forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was accompanied to court by his mother. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man accused of having sexually-charged conversations with underage girl over Discord has case sent forward for trial

    Reports the District Court hearing in which the case was sent forward for trial, the not-guilty plea, and the alleged conversations taking place over three days in 2020. No matching existing case.

    accused, 20s, male