Ireland Case No. 5238Sexual assault; indecent exposure · Co. Cork · 6 Jun 2024
Teenager remanded in detention with consent to bail over sexual assault on woman walking in Cork woods
A 16-year-old boy was remanded in detention with consent to bail at Clonakilty District Court after being charged with sexual assault and exposing his genitals over an attack on a woman in her 30s at the Island Wood public amenity near Newmarket, Co Cork, on 6 June 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court17 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA woman was sexually assaulted while walking in a woodland area in north Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was walking on a forest trail when she was attacked by a lone male who fled after she managed to fight him off. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at the Island Wood public amenity near Newmarket in north Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 7.15pm on the evening of 6 June 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí first arrested the teenager on 21 June for questioning about the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was taken to Mallow Garda station, detained for several hours, interviewed, and released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOn Friday gardaí rearrested the teenager on foot of new information. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with sexual assault contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape Amendment) Act, 1990. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with exposing his genitals intending to cause fear, distress or alarm, contrary to section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences), 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was brought to a special sitting of Clonakilty District Court where he was charged with two offences. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDet Garda Noelle McSweeney of Mallow Garda station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe teenager made no reply to either charge when they were put to him after caution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is to appear again at the Juvenile Court sitting at Mallow District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Aug2024Teenager remanded in detention with consent to bail over sexual assault on woman walking in Cork woods
First report of the case. The teenager was first arrested and released without charge on 21 June, then rearrested on new information and charged with two offences. Remanded at Oberstown Children's Detention Campus with consent to bail with conditions.
victim, 30s, femaleaccused, 16, male