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Case No. 21523Sexual assault of a child, child exploitation, possession of child pornography · Co. Laois

Man charged with child sexual assault and child pornography in Laois

A 23-year-old man was charged by Portlaoise gardaí with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy, child exploitation and possessing child pornography, following a search of his home in August 2021 in which three devices were seized. Gardaí also said fake social media accounts had been created by the accused since August 2021 to catfish adult males. The man was arrested on 14 February 2023 and appeared at Tullamore District Court the following day, where the judge granted bail on condition he move in with his parents and observe a curfew from 10.30pm to 8am. He was remanded on bail to appear on 5 April for directions from the DPP.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 23-year-old man was charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy, child exploitation and possessing child pornography.
Where
The charges were brought by Portlaoise gardaí and the man appeared at Tullamore District Court.
When
The alleged assault took place in 2018; the man was arrested on 14 February 2023 and appeared in court on 15 February 2023.
Investigation
  • The charges followed a search of the accused's home in August 2021, when three devices were seized.
  • Gardaí said fake social media accounts had been created by the accused since August 2021 to catfish adult males.
Charges
The man was charged with one count of sexually assaulting a male, one count of child exploitation and three counts of possessing child pornography.
In court
  • The judge granted bail on condition the man move home to live with his parents and observe a curfew between 10.30pm and 8am.
  • The man was remanded on bail to appear in court on 5 April for directions from the DPP.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPortlaoise gardaí charged a young man with sexually assaulting a child, exploiting a child and possessing child pornography. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man appeared at Tullamore District Court after being arrested the previous day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged victim, a 10-year-old child, told gardaí he had been sexually assaulted in 2018. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe charges followed a search of the accused's home in August 2021, when three devices were seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they had evidence that fake social media accounts had been created by the accused since August 2021 to catfish adult males. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with one count of sexually assaulting a male, one count of child exploitation and three counts of possessing child pornography. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted bail on condition that the man move home to live with his parents. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge imposed a curfew between 10.30pm and 8am on the accused. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded on bail to appear in court again on April 5 for directions from the DPP. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Apr2023
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí charge young man with sexual assault of child and having child porn

    Covers the charge, the Tullamore District Court appearance on 15 February 2023, the bail conditions and the remand to 5 April for DPP directions. The article states the alleged assault was in 2018 but gives no exact date.

    accused, 23, malevictim, 10, male