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Case No. 20857Sexual offence (sending sexually explicit material to a child) · Co. Kildare

Man prosecuted over sexually explicit texts to 14-year-old girl in Kildare

A man, 19 at the time of the alleged offence, is being prosecuted for allegedly sending sexually explicit texts to a 14-year-old girl on two dates in 2020, in County Kildare. The defendant allegedly met the girl on a social media app, and the case came to light through the work of a national unit that monitors apps. The case was reported after a hearing at Naas District Court, where the court heard the defendant has been very cooperative and where the judge said a not guilty plea would likely send the matter to a jury. The case was adjourned to June 22.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is alleged to have sent sexually explicit texts to a 14-year-old girl.
  • The defendant allegedly met the girl on a social media app.
  • The alleged texts referred to masturbating.
When
The alleged offence involved two dates in 2020.
Where
The case is in County Kildare and the man is being prosecuted at Naas District Court.
Other details
  • The man was 19 at the time of the alleged offence.
  • The girl did not ask his age and did not know he was an adult.
  • The girl has not been identified and is believed to live in the United Kingdom.
  • No photos were included, and the incident revolved around text messages.
Investigation
The incident came to light through the work of a national unit that monitors apps, as Detective Garda Mandy Cagney told the court.
Charges
The man is being prosecuted for sending sexually explicit material to a child.
In court
  • The court heard that the defendant has been very cooperative.
  • The judge said a not guilty plea would likely send the matter to a jury, otherwise it would be heard in the district court.
  • The case was adjourned to June 22.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is alleged to have sent sexually explicit texts to a 14-year-old girl. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant met the girl on a social media app. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe texts referred to masturbating, and the girl did not know he was an adult. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offence involved two dates in 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe incident came to light through the work of a national unit that monitors apps. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man is being prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court heard that the defendant has been very cooperative. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said that a not guilty plea would likely send the matter to a jury, otherwise it would be heard in the district court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to June 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo photos were included, and the incident involved text messages. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe girl is believed to live in the United Kingdom. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Man sent sexually explicit texts to 14 year old girl

    First report of this court case. It gives the court appearance, the alleged texts, how the case came to light, and the adjournment to June 22.

    accused, 19 at time of alleged offence, malevictim, 14, female