Ireland Case No. 6674Sexual assault · Co. Dublin
Scout leader jailed for six years over abuse of three boys
A 61-year-old man, a scout leader, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault against three boys aged between 11 and 14. The offences took place between 1991 and 2000 at a scouting den in Dublin and at a location in Waterford, and one victim was also abused on a scouting trip to the United Kingdom. The man cannot be named to protect the victims' anonymity, and his nationality is not stated. On 26 January 2024, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jailed him for a global sentence of six years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Jan
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault.
- The three victims were boys aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the abuse.
- The abuse included inappropriate touching, masturbation and oral sex.
- Where
- The offences took place at a scouting den in Dublin and at a location in Waterford.
- The second victim was abused during a scouting trip to the United Kingdom.
- One incident took place in a hotel in Cork.
- When
- The offences were committed on dates between 1991 and 2000.
- The first victim was abused on two occasions in 1991.
- Cause
- The man was a scout leader described as a well-respected leader of the troop.
- The judge said the man abused his position of trust and authority over the boys.
- Investigation
- The man was co-operative with gardaí during the investigation.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where three victim impact statements were prepared and two were read aloud.
- Judge Martin Nolan said the man's behaviour was very serious and very reprehensible.
- Sentence
- Three three-year sentences were imposed, with two running consecutively, giving a global sentence of six years.
- Other details
- The defence said the man had issues with alcohol but has been abstinent since the 2000s and was assessed as low risk of re-offending.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe three victims were aged between 11 and 14 at the time of the abuse. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe abuse included inappropriate touching, masturbation and oral sex. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offences took place at the scouting den in Dublin and at a location in Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe second victim was abused during a scouting trip to the United Kingdom. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereOne incident took place in a hotel in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe abuse took place at a scouting den in Dublin and at a location in Waterford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences were committed on dates between 1991 and 2000. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whenThe first victim was abused on two occasions in 1991. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe man was a scout leader who was described as a well-respected leader of the troop. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe judge said the man abused his position of trust and authority over the boys. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was co-operative with gardaí during the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that the abuse included inappropriate touching, masturbation and oral sex. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThree victim impact statements were prepared, and two were read aloud in court. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Martin Nolan said the man's behaviour was very serious and very reprehensible. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThree sentences of three years each were imposed, with two running consecutively. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was handed a global sentence of six years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe received three-year sentences on each count, with two running consecutively. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man was a scout leader who was described as well-respected. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe defence said the man had issues with alcohol but has been abstinent since the 2000s. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence said the man was assessed as at low risk of re-offending. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jan2024‘Predator’ scout leader jailed for six years for sexually abusing three boys
Sentencing report for the scout leader case. No existing case matches this one.
convicted, 61, malevictim, 11 to 14 at the time, malevictim, 11 to 14 at the time, malevictim, 11 to 14 at the time, male - 26 Jan2024Scout 'paedophile predator' jailed for six years
Reports the sentencing of the 61-year-old man, including the global six-year sentence, the victims' impact statements and the defence mitigation.
convicted, 61, malevictim, 11 to 14 at the time, malevictim, 11 to 14 at the time, malevictim, 11 to 14 at the time, male