Ireland Two teenage boys given suspended sentences for attempted oral rape in Limerick
Two teenage boys, now 17, were sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for an attempted oral rape and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in County Limerick on 6 February 2020. Mr Justice Paul McDermott suspended three years' detention on strict conditions, including engagement with the Probation Service and no contact with the victim.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Dec
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo teenage boys stole a girl's phone in an attempt to force her to perform oral sex (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe two boys and the victim are all now aged 17 (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe first boy had just turned 15 at the time of the offending (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe victim was 14 at the time of the incident (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatBoth boys have no previous convictions and have not come to garda attention since the incident (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe second boy was 14 at the time of the offending. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a location in County Limerick (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 6 February 2020 (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe first boy pleaded guilty to attempted oral rape, four counts of sexual assault and one count of assault causing harm (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe second boy, then aged 14, pleaded guilty to attempted oral rape and four counts of sexual assault (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe second boy pleaded guilty to attempted oral rape and four counts of sexual assault. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to allow for preparation of reports from the Probation Service (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge suspended a term of three years detention on strict conditions (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe boys must each engage with the Probation Service and cooperate with any programmes deemed suitable (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe boys are not to have any contact directly or indirectly with the victim (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge suspended a term of three years' detention on strict conditions including engagement with the Probation Service. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherMitigating factors included the boys' guilty pleas, expressions of remorse and young age (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe legislation under the Children Act provides that custody is considered a last resort (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2022Suspended sentences for teens involved in Limerick oral rape attempt
Reports the sentencing of two teenage boys (then 15 and 14) who stole a girl's phone to try to force her to perform oral sex before resorting to violence. Both pleaded guilty and received suspended three-year detention sentences with strict conditions.
convicted, 17, maleconvicted, 17, malevictim, 17, female - 12 Dec2022Limerick teens avoid detention for attempted oral rape of young girl
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court; three-year detention suspended on strict conditions including engagement with the Probation Service and no contact with the victim.
victim, 14, femaleaccused, 15, maleaccused, 14, male