Ireland Man (58) jailed for sexually assaulting daughter's friend in Louth
A 58-year-old man sexually assaulted his daughter's 18-year-old friend at his home in County Louth on 23 November 2019, after she woke to find him assaulting her following YouTube videos. He admitted the offence, and evidence was first heard at Dundalk Circuit Court, where it was also heard that he had contacted the victim twice on social media. Judge Patrick Quinn finalised sentencing at Wicklow Circuit Court, where the man was jailed for a year, with the sentence backdated to 10 January. The latest development is that he will be supervised by the Probation Service for two years after release.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 58-year-old man sexually assaulted his daughter's 18-year-old friend in County Louth.
- Where
- The victim had stayed over at the defendant's home.
- When
- The defendant admitted committing the offence on 23 November 2019.
- Cause
- The victim woke after watching YouTube videos to find the defendant sexually assaulting her.
- Other details
- The defendant's account was that he went into the bedroom and touched the teenager's leg when he went to turn off her phone.
- Dundalk Circuit Court heard that the defendant had made contact with the victim twice on social media.
- The defendant was assessed as being at low risk of re-offending.
- In court
- Evidence in the case was initially heard at Dundalk Circuit Court.
- Sentencing was adjourned for updated Probation reports, and the defendant gave an undertaking to have no contact with the injured party.
- Judge Patrick Quinn finalised the sentencing.
- Sentence
- The defendant was jailed for a year at Wicklow Circuit Court, from a two-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended for four years.
- The sentence was backdated to 10 January.
- The defendant was placed under Probation Service supervision for two years post release.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 58-year-old man sexually assaulted his daughter's 18-year-old friend in County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe victim had stayed over at the defendant's home. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe defendant admitted committing the offence on 23 November 2019. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeThe victim woke after watching YouTube videos to find the defendant sexually assaulting her. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtEvidence in the case was initially heard at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe sentencing was finalised by Judge Patrick Quinn. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was jailed for a year at Wicklow Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Quinn sentenced the defendant to two years, with the final 12 months suspended for four years. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 10 January. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was placed under the supervision of the Probation Service for two years post release. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant had made contact with the victim twice on social media. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant claimed he had gone into the bedroom and touched the teenager's leg when he went to turn off her phone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherSentencing was adjourned for updated Probation reports, and the defendant gave an undertaking to have no contact with the injured party. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant was assessed as being at low risk of re-offending. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Mar2024Man (58) jailed for sexually assaulting his daughter's friend in Louth
Reports the sentencing of the accused at Wicklow Circuit Court, including the suspended portion, backdating, probation supervision and details of the earlier hearings. No existing case matches this incident.
convicted, 58, malevictim, 18, female