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Case No. 21211Sexual offence (inciting a child to engage in sexual activity) · Co. Kilkenny · 6 May 2023

Man released after questioning over alleged incitement of child in Kilkenny

A man in his fifties was arrested on Saturday afternoon, 6 May 2023, under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 2010 over an alleged incident in North Kilkenny involving a child. He was detained and questioned about the alleged exploitation of a child. He was released from garda custody without charge, as reported on 8 May 2023. The latest development is that a file is being prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested8 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The case concerns an alleged offence of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Where
The incident took place in North Kilkenny.
When
The incident happened on Saturday 6 May 2023 and was reported on 8 May 2023.
Investigation
  • A man in his fifties was arrested under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 2010 on Saturday afternoon.
  • He was detained and questioned about the alleged exploitation of a child.
Charges
The man was released without charge.
Other details
  • A file is being prepared for the DPP.
  • Section 10 makes it an offence for a person aged 18 or over to intentionally cause or incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in North Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Saturday, reported as 6 May 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 2010 on Saturday afternoon. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained and questioned about the exploitation of a child. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherSection 10 makes it an offence for a person aged 18 or over to intentionally cause or incite a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2023
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man released following questioning over inciting a child to engage in sexual activity in Kilkenny

    Reports the arrest, questioning and release without charge of a man in his fifties under section 10 of the Sexual Offences Amendment Act 2010, with a file going to the DPP.

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