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Case No. 3106Gross indecency (sexual abuse) · Co. Dublin · 1 Jan 2003

Man jailed for sexual abuse of partner's teenage son

A 62-year-old man was sentenced to 38 months' imprisonment (with four months suspended) at the Central Criminal Court on 11 May 2026 after being convicted on 10 counts of gross indecency for sexually abusing his partner's 16-year-old son between 2003 and 2004.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 May
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 62-year-old man (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was 16 years old at the time of the abuse (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim told his mother and the accused he was gay before the abuse began (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was also encouraged to penetrate the accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe abuse occurred a number of times per week for about a year (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe abuse occurred between 2003 and 2004 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was convicted on 10 counts of gross indecency (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial took place at the Central Criminal Court in March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe maximum penalty for gross indecency is two years (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the prolonged and persistent nature of the offending made consecutive sentences appropriate (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJustice Paul Burns imposed a global sentence of 38 months (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe final four months were suspended on strict conditions (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man must be under Probation Service supervision for three years upon release (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused has a previous conviction for sexual assault with a 20-month jail term (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused is a father of four (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 May2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man jailed for sexual abuse of his partner's teenage son

    Reports the sentencing hearing, including the victim's impact statement, details of the abuse, and the judge's reasoning for consecutive sentences.

    victim, 16, maleconvicted, 62, male