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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12981Sexual exploitation of children (sexual assault, obtaining/procuring a child for sexual exploitation, child pornography) · Co. Kerry

Three charged over sexual exploitation of four children in Co Kerry

A 36-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman, and a 46-year-old woman appeared before Tralee District Court on 7 August 2025 charged with multiple offences relating to the sexual exploitation of four children in County Kerry. All three were remanded on bail to appear on 3 September for service of the Book of Evidence, with the DPP directing trial by indictment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people were charged in connection with the sexual exploitation of four children at addresses in Co Kerry (rte.ie)
  • whatThe three defendants are two women and a man (rte.ie)
  • whenThe three were arrested at separate addresses in the county on 6 August 2025 (rte.ie)
  • investigationGarda Det Sgt Tom Bourke gave evidence of the man's arrest, charge and caution (rte.ie)
  • investigationDet Garda Mary McGinty gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in both women's cases (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe 36-year-old man faces 142 charges of sexually exploiting and sexually assaulting a child (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 36 counts of obtaining or procuring a child for sexual exploitation (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 34 charges of inviting, inducing, counselling or inciting a child to sexual touching (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 34 counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence or sight of a child under 17 (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 34 counts of sexual assault (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 4 counts of communication by means of ICT to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe 28-year-old woman was charged with 9 counts of providing, offering, or promising to provide a child under 18 for another person for the purpose of sexual exploitation (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe 46-year-old woman faces 40 charges including 33 of providing a child for sexual exploitation, 1 of possessing child pornography, 3 of producing child pornography, and 3 of distributing child pornography (rte.ie)
  • courtAll three appeared before Tralee District Court on 7 August 2025 (rte.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment and a Book of Evidence is being prepared (rte.ie)
  • courtFree legal aid was granted to all three defendants (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Kelly imposed reporting restrictions on anything that would identify the victims or witnesses (rte.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Treasa Kelly remanded the man on bail on his own bond of €300 to appear on 3 September (rte.ie)
  • sentenceBoth women were remanded on bail on their own bond of €300 to appear on 3 September, with a condition to remain within the jurisdiction (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2025
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Three in court over child sexual exploitation in Co Kerry

    First court appearance of three defendants charged in connection with the sexual exploitation of four children in Co Kerry; all remanded on bail with conditions; DPP directed trial by indictment; reporting restrictions imposed.

    accused, 36, maleaccused, 28, femaleaccused, 46, female