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Case No. 19792Alleged sexual abuse of a child · Co. Kildare

Woman alleges ex-partner sexually abuses their child at Naas family law hearing

On 18 September 2023, a woman told a family law hearing in Naas, County Kildare, that her ex-boyfriend is sexually abusing their child, and gave specific allegations about his conduct toward the child. The sources do not give the child's age or sex, or the man's name, and the case was reported as a family law matter with the man not present. The woman said she had already gone to gardaí and Tusla, and Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order after she said she had been told not to let the man have access to the child while the matter is investigated. The latest reported development is that the case was adjourned to December 11.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman told a court sitting in Naas that her ex-boyfriend is sexually abusing their child.
  • The child allegedly asked why the man had hair on his penis.
  • The woman alleged the father had wiped his penis against the child.
  • The woman said the man sleeps with the child, rubs up against him and made sex noises.
When
The allegation was made at a family law hearing reported on 18 September 2023.
Where
The hearing was held in Naas, County Kildare.
Other details
The sources do not give the child's age or sex, or the man's name.
Investigation
The woman said she had gone to the gardaí and to Tusla, the child and family support agency.
In court
  • She told Judge Desmond Zaidan she had been told not to let the man have access to the child while the matter is investigated.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order.
  • The case was adjourned to December 11.
  • The man was not present, and applications like these can be made with one side only in court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman told a court in Naas that her ex-boyfriend is sexually abusing their child. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe child allegedly asked why the man had hair on his penis. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged the father had wiped his penis against the child. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said the man sleeps with the child, rubs up against him and made sex noises. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe woman said she had gone to the gardaí and to Tusla. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegation was made at a family law hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtShe told the judge she had been told not to let the man have access to the child while the matter is being investigated. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case to December 11. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe partner was not present, and applications like these can be made with one side only in court. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman claims ex partner is sexually abusing their child

    Family law hearing in Naas where the mother made the allegation; interim protection order granted, case adjourned to December 11. The alleged abuser was not present.

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