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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4738Sexual assault · Co. Dublin

Teen accused of sexual assault of girl in Dublin supermarket toilet

A 15-year-old boy, then 13, was accused of sexually assaulting a girl of similar age at a supermarket toilet in Dublin in March 2023. It was alleged that he waited outside the toilet and pushed her into a baby changing facility, and the girl said 'no' repeatedly, the court heard. The defence says the boy claimed the incident was consensual. At a preliminary hearing in November 2024, the boy pleaded not guilty, the DPP directed the case to the Children's Court, Judge Paul Kelly agreed, and the boy was remanded on continuing bail with the case adjourned to December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A boy, then 13, was accused of sexually assaulting a girl of similar age at a supermarket toilet in Dublin.
  • It was alleged that the boy waited outside the toilet and pushed the girl into a baby changing facility.
Where
The incident allegedly took place at a supermarket in Dublin.
When
The alleged incident happened in March 2023.
Other details
  • The girl said 'no' repeatedly, the court heard, while the defence says the boy claimed the incident was consensual.
  • The boy, accompanied by a parent, was not required to give evidence and stayed silent during the hearing.
In court
  • At a preliminary hearing in November 2024, the boy pleaded not guilty and the DPP directed the case to the Children's Court rather than the Circuit Court.
  • Judge Paul Kelly agreed with the DPP and accepted jurisdiction for the case to remain in the juvenile court.
  • The boy was remanded on continuing bail and the case was adjourned until December.
Investigation
A disclosure order was made for the prosecution to hand over copies of evidence to the defence.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA boy was accused of sexually assaulting a girl at a supermarket toilet in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatIt was alleged that the boy waited outside the toilet and pushed the girl into a baby changing facility. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe boy and girl entered a Dublin supermarket so she could use the toilet. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened in March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA disclosure order was made for the prosecution to hand over copies of evidence to the defence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case be dealt with in the Children's Court rather than the Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Paul Kelly agreed with the DPP and accepted that the case stays in the juvenile court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the boy on continuing bail and adjourned the case until December. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl said 'no' repeatedly, the court heard. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe defence says the boy claimed the incident was consensual. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy, who was accompanied by a parent, was not required to give evidence and stayed silent during the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Boy, 13, accused of sex assault on girl in supermarket toilet

    First report of the case. The boy has pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing, the DPP has directed the case to the Children's Court, and the defence says the contact was consensual.

    accused, 15, malevictim, female