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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15178Sexual assault · Co. Kildare

Man sent forward for trial over alleged sexual assault of boy at Naas District Court

A man is alleged to have anally raped an 11-year-old boy on dates unknown between September 1 and October 31, 2017. The alleged injured party was 11 and 15 at the time of the alleged offences and is now 18, and there is a family connection between the man and the alleged injured party. The man is facing allegations of sexual assault, and Gardaí applied at Naas District Court in Kildare on 16 December 2024 for him to be sent forward for trial. Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed restrictions on reporting the case and granted free legal aid for the court that will hear it, and the man was sent forward for trial before the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is alleged to have anally raped an 11-year-old boy.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The alleged offences took place on dates unknown between September 1, 2017 and October 31, 2017.
Charges
The man is facing allegations of sexual assault.
Other details
  • The alleged injured party was 11 and 15 when the sexual assault took place and is now 18.
  • There is a family connection between the defendant and the alleged injured party.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed restrictions on reporting the case.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted free legal aid to cover legal representation in the court that will hear the case.
Investigation
Sgt Mary Meade applied for the man to be sent forward for trial.
In court
The man was sent forward for trial before the Central Criminal Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly anally raped an 11-year-old boy. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences were on dates unknown between September 1, 2017 and October 31, 2017. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man is facing allegations of sexual assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí applied to have the man sent forward for trial before the Central Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe alleged injured party was 11 and 15 when the sexual assault took place and is now 18. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThere is a family connection between the defendant and the alleged injured party. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge imposed restrictions on the reporting of the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge granted free legal aid to cover legal representation in the court which will hear the case. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'Man anally raped 11 year old boy'

    Reports the case at Naas District Court, where the accused was sent forward for trial. Adds that the alleged injured party was 11 and 15 at the time and is now 18, that there is a family connection between the defendant and the alleged injured party, and that reporting restrictions were imposed and free legal aid granted.

    victim, 18, maleaccused, male