Ireland Offaly man pleads guilty to 27 sexual charges against partner's son
A 51-year-old man from Offaly, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to 27 charges of sexual offences, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assault, against his partner's son. The offences were said to have taken place between 2015 and 2019, when the boy was aged 10 to 14, at 11 locations including the victim's home, a boat and other vehicles. The boy, now 18, disclosed the abuse in September 2020 after initially indicating it had not happened, was interviewed by specialist gardaí in February 2021, and the man was arrested and strongly denied wrongdoing. The guilty plea was entered at the Central Criminal Court in February 2024, Ms Justice Caroline Biggs revoked his bail, and the latest development is that he was remanded in custody pending sentence on 11 March 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted12 Feb
3 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 51-year-old man pleaded guilty to 27 charges, including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assaults, against his partner's son.
- When
- The offences took place between 2015 and 2019, when the boy was aged between 10 and 14.
- Where
- The offences took place at 11 locations, including the victim's home, a boat and other vehicles, identified in Offaly and Westmeath.
- One report describes the man as an Offaly man and another as a Midlands man.
- Cause
- The man was the victim's mother's partner and used coercive methods to gain the boy's trust.
- Investigation
- The boy initially indicated the man had not abused him, but in September 2020 he confirmed he had been regularly raped by him.
- The boy was interviewed by specialist gardaí in February 2021.
- The man was arrested and strongly denied any wrongdoing.
- Gardaí secured warrants to seize items for examination, but nothing of evidential value was found.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 27 charges.
- In court
- Ms Justice Caroline Biggs revoked the man's bail.
- Sentence
- The man was remanded in custody pending sentence on 11 March 2024.
- Other details
- The victim and his mother each read a victim impact statement in court.
- The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused pleaded guilty to 27 charges including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assaults. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe victim confirmed in September 2020 that he had been regularly raped by the man. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 27 charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe offences took place in 11 different locations including the victim’s home, a boat and other vehicles. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whereEleven locations of abuse were identified in Offaly and Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on dates between 2015 and 2019. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed on dates between 2015 and 2019. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe boy was between 10 and 14 years old during the abuse. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe abuse was carried out by the victim's mother's partner, who used coercive methods to gain the victim's trust. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe man used coercive methods to gain the boy's trust. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe victim disclosed the abuse in September 2020 and was interviewed by specialist gardaí in February 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí secured warrants to seize items for examination, but nothing of evidential value was found. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and strongly denied any wrongdoing. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí identified 11 different locations of abuse in Offaly and Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe boy initially indicated the man had not abused him. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationIn September 2020 the boy confirmed he had been regularly raped by the man. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe boy was interviewed by specialist gardaí in February 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationWarrants were secured to seize items for examination, but nothing of evidential value was found. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to 27 charges including oral rape, anal rape and sexual assaults. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtMs Justice Caroline Biggs revoked the man's bail. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge revoked the man's bail and remanded him in custody pending sentence on March 11. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody pending sentence on 11 March. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim was aged between 10 and 14 at the time of the offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man and the victim's mother had been in a relationship during the time of the abuse. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim is now 18 years old. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2024'This individual is a monster' - Midlands man pleads guilty to repeatedly raping partner's son
Reports the guilty plea to 27 charges at the Central Criminal Court, the abuse locations and the remand in custody pending sentence on March 11.
convicted, 51, malevictim, 18, male - 12 Feb2024'This individual is a monster' - Offaly man pleads guilty to repeatedly raping partner's son
First report of this case. Adds the guilty plea to 27 charges at the Central Criminal Court, the locations and dates of the abuse, the garda account of the investigation, and the remand in custody pending sentence on 11 March 2024. The incident date is not given as a single date.
convicted, 51, malevictim, 18, male - 12 Feb2024Teenager repeatedly raped by Offaly man describes anger at abuse
Reports the guilty plea at the Central Criminal Court, the victim impact statements, the garda evidence on the abuse and investigation, and the remand in custody pending sentence on 11 March.
convicted, 51, malevictim, 18, male