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Case No. 17562Sexual offences against children · Co. Longford

Man sent forward for trial on 90 sex offence charges

A man in his sixties in County Longford faces 90 charges over alleged sexual offences against four children, with the alleged offences taking place over 2021 and 2022. Detective Garda Brendan Lynn arrested and charged him in March, and Garda Vincent O'Leary served a book of evidence at Longford District Court. The man was sent forward for trial, and he cannot be named due to the nature of the charges. His next appearance is at Longford Circuit Court on July 9, 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his sixties has been sent forward for trial on 90 charges.
  • The charges concern four children, with 81 relating to alleged sexual assault of underage girls.
Where
The case was heard at Longford District Court in County Longford.
When
The alleged offences took place over 2021 and 2022.
Charges
  • The charges include two counts of false imprisonment and five counts of sexual exploitation.
  • The accused is charged with possession of 32 images of child pornography.
  • A separate charge alleges production of child pornography by recording 30 images of the accused sexually assaulting a female child on his phone.
Investigation
The accused was arrested and charged by Detective Garda Brendan Lynn in March.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served by Garda Vincent O'Leary at Longford District Court.
  • The accused will reappear at the next sittings of Longford Circuit Court on July 9, 2024.
Other details
The accused cannot be named due to the nature of the charges.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his sixties has been sent forward for trial on 90 charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place over 2021 and 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was arrested and charged by Detective Garda Brendan Lynn in March. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charges include two counts of false imprisonment and five for sexual exploitation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • charge81 charges relate to the alleged sexual assault of underage girls. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with possession of 32 images of child pornography. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA separate charge alleges production of child pornography by recording 30 images of the accused sexually assaulting a female child on his phone. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served by Garda Vincent O'Leary at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused will reappear at the next sittings of Longford Circuit Court on July 9, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named due to the nature of the charges. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Apr2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man facing 90 sex offence charges appears before Longford District Court

    Reports that the accused was sent forward for trial on 90 charges at Longford District Court, lists the main categories of charge, and gives the date of his next Circuit Court appearance. The accused cannot be named.

    accused, sixties, male