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Case No. 29816Assault; child cruelty; sexual assault; rape · Co. Cork · 1 Apr 2020

Man convicted of raping 12-year-old in Co Cork to be sentenced

A 32-year-old man was convicted by a jury in July 2021 of assaulting, sexually assaulting and raping his 12-year-old step-daughter at their home in Co Cork between September 2019 and May 2020. The girl, who had been introduced to him at the end of summer 2019, disclosed three episodes of sexual assault and two incidents of rape in April 2020. Gardaí were called to the home in May 2020 after a neighbour alerted them, and the child was taken into emergency care. The man, who had previously served a 10-year term for strangling his ex-girlfriend in his native country, pleaded not guilty to all charges. Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned sentencing to 22 October 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man assaulted, sexually assaulted and raped his 12-year-old step-daughter at their home in Co Cork between September 2019 and May 2020.
  • The child had a cut and bruising to the bridge of her nose, bruised eyes and a large bruise to her arm, which all claimed were from falling down the stairs.
  • The child disclosed three episodes of sexual assault and two incidents of rape in April 2020.
When
  • The child was introduced to the man for the first time at the end of summer 2019.
  • Gardaí were called to the family home in May 2020 after a neighbour alerted them.
Charges
He pleaded not guilty to charges of child cruelty, assault causing harm, sexual assault and rape.
In court
  • A jury convicted him in July 2021 on one charge of assault causing harm, six charges of child cruelty, three charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape.
  • Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned sentencing to 22 October 2021.
Other details
  • He had previously served a 10-year term for strangling his ex-girlfriend in his native country.
  • He was on remand in custody since June 2020.
  • The girl is now living with an adoptive family.
  • The defence suggested the man leave Ireland on completion of his sentence on condition he never return.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man strangled his ex-girlfriend to death in his native country. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe served a 10-year term for killing his former girlfriend. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe child had a cut and bruising to the bridge of her nose and bruised eyes. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAll claimed the injuries were from falling down the stairs. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe child showed a large bruise to her arm when spoken to alone by a garda. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe girl was taken from the home and put in emergency care. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe child disclosed three episodes of sexual assault and two incidents of rape in April 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe child was introduced to him for the first time at the end of summer 2019. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the family home in May 2020 after a neighbour alerted them. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded not guilty to charges of child cruelty, assault causing harm, sexual assault and rape at the home in Co Cork between September 2019 and May 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA jury convicted him in July 2021 on one charge of assault causing harm, six charges of child cruelty, three charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMs Justice Deirdre Murphy adjourned sentencing until 22 October. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe was released from prison on condition he not leave his native EU state until January 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe girl is now living with an adoptive family. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe has been on remand in custody since June 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence suggested the man will leave Ireland on completion of his sentence on condition he never return. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Oct2021
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man to be sentenced over beating and raping 12-year-old step-daughter

    Sentencing adjourned to 22 October 2021; defence suggested the convicted man leave Ireland on completion of his sentence on condition he never return.

    convicted, 32, male, non-irishvictim, 12, female