Ireland Stepfather jailed for child cruelty to stepdaughter
A 43-year-old man, the stepfather of a 16-year-old girl, pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to child cruelty against her on various dates between 2013 and 2017, when she was between three and 14 years old. The cruelty included slapping, cold showers and being locked in her room for hours during meltdowns. The judge set a headline sentence of three and a half years, reduced to two and a half for the guilty plea, and suspended the final year, leaving 18 months to serve in jail. The latest development, reported on 15 June 2023, is that the man was jailed for 18 months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced15 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The girl's stepfather was jailed for 18 months after admitting beating her.
- The girl said she was slapped, screamed at and showered in cold water, sometimes with her clothes on.
- The girl was locked in her room for hours during meltdowns.
- Where
- The case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
- When
- The cruelty occurred on various dates between 2013 and 2017.
- The cruelty lasted from when the girl was three, after the man moved in with her mother, until he left when she was 14.
- Investigation
- When arrested for questioning, the man admitted slapping and roaring at the girl and giving her cold showers.
- Charges
- The man pleaded guilty to child cruelty contrary to Section 246(1) of the Children's Act 2001.
- In court
- The judge said the man was acting in loco parentis to a particularly vulnerable child.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of three and a half years, reduced to two and a half years for the guilty plea.
- The judge suspended the last year, leaving 18 months to serve in jail.
- Other details
- A probation report found the man at low risk of reoffending.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe girl's stepfather was jailed for 18 months after admitting beating her. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl said she was slapped and showered in cold water. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl was locked in her room for hours during meltdowns. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe case was heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe cruelty occurred on various dates between 2013 and 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe cruelty lasted from when the girl was three until she was 14. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationWhen arrested for questioning, the man admitted slapping and roaring at the girl and giving her cold showers. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to child cruelty contrary to Section 246(1) of the Children's Act 2001. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the man was acting in loco parentis to a particularly vulnerable child. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of three and a half years, reduced to two and a half years for the guilty plea. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge suspended the last year, leaving 18 months to serve in jail. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA probation report found the man at low risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jun2023Girl (16) hopes other victims of child cruelty will come forward as stepfather jailed
Court report on the sentencing. Adds the charge under Section 246(1) of the Children's Act 2001, the period of abuse, the girl's victim impact statement, the headline sentence and reduction, and the probation report.
convicted, 43, malevictim, 16, female