Ireland Case No. 22468Rape; sexual assault · Co. Kildare
Teen sentenced to one year's detention for rape and sexual assault of seven-year-old cousin in Kildare
A 17-year-old Co Kildare teenager was sentenced to one year's detention for orally raping his seven-year-old female cousin and four counts of sexual assault, with the offending taking place in the victim's home between October and December 2018. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor noted a 'large power imbalance' between the 13-year-old accused and the seven-year-old victim.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatThe accused was 13 at the time of the offending and the victim was aged seven. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused, now 17, was found guilty of orally raping his female cousin by a jury. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim told specialist gardaí her cousin inserted his finger into her vagina on four occasions. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn a separate occasion the boy orally raped the girl as part of a game and told her not to tell anyone or he would tell a lie. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused would push a chair against the door of the room they were in. (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- whatA probation report stated the accused is remorseful and ashamed of his actions. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Tusla report stated the accused was viewing pornography and this may have contributed to the offending. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused was 13 at the time of the offending while the victim was aged seven (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe 17-year-old boy was found guilty of orally raping his female cousin by a jury (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe victim said her cousin inserted his finger into her vagina on four occasions (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe boy orally raped the girl as part of a game and told her not to tell anyone or he would tell a lie (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe offending took place in the victim's home (kildarenow.com)
- whenHe pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault on unknown dates between October 1st and December 31st, 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offending came to light in July 2019 when the girl told her mother who contacted the gardai (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe accused made some admissions when interviewed by gardai in June 2020 (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault on unknown dates between October 1 and December 31, 2018 (kildarenow.com)
- courtDefence counsel Lorcan Staines SC did not make a closing speech or carry out cross-examination, so the victim did not attend court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted that for an adult the headline sentence on the rape charge would be eight years (kildarenow.com)
- courtFor a juvenile defendant the appropriate headline sentence was four years, reduced to one year after mitigation (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was deferred for two weeks in January for a Court of Appeal application (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge noted an adult headline sentence for the rape charge would be eight years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe appropriate headline sentence for a juvenile defendant was four years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceAfter mitigating factors, the sentence was one year's detention. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA nine-month period of detention was imposed on each count of sexual assault, all to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe defendant was ordered to be subject to post-release supervision for two years. (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe accused was sentenced to one year of detention (kildarenow.com)
- otherA Tusla report stated the accused was viewing pornography which may have contributed to the offending (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe accused's sister took notes of their conversations which were later used by gardai when they interviewed the accused (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Feb2023BREAKING: Kildare teenager who raped young cousin is sentenced to one year detention
Reports the sentencing of a 17-year-old Kildare boy to one year's detention for raping his seven-year-old cousin and four counts of sexual assault, including details of the 'unusual trial' in which no cross-examination was carried out to spare the victim further trauma.
victim, 7, femaleconvicted, 17, male - 8 Feb2023Judge notes ‘power imbalance’ as teen sentenced for rape and sex assault of young cousin
Reports the sentencing of a 17-year-old convicted by jury of oral rape and guilty of four counts of sexual assault of his seven-year-old cousin, with a one-year detention sentence and two years' post-release supervision imposed.
convicted, 17, malevictim, 7, female