Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between September 1955 and September 1956, from the ages reported

Offences

Death (suicide)

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

1 report, 2 Sep 2025 to 2 Sep 2025

Outlets

irishtimes.com

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• Former scout leader Neville Kearns found to have died by suicide day before sex abuse trial Death (suicide) · Co. Dublin

  Former scout leader Neville Kearns, a man aged 69, died in a single-vehicle collision in Churchtown, south Dublin, shortly after 6am on 7 April 2024. He had been due to stand trial the following day on 113 counts including indecent assault, sexual assault, rape and attempted rape, relating to allegations by five complainants dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. Dublin coroner Dr Clare Keane recorded a verdict of suicide at an inquest, noting the cause of death was thoracic and musculoskeletal injuries consistent with a collision. The inquest heard evidence of premeditation, including a will, paid funeral arrangements, and a note in which Kearns wrote he was 'tired of it all'.

  In court, 2 Sep 2025Accused · 1 report

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1. 2 Sep2025
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Former scout leader Neville Kearns found to have died by suicide day before sex abuse trial

   Former scout leader died by suicide day before trial on sex abuse charges, coroner finds

   accused, Neville Kearns, 69, male, named, irish (judged from name)Neville Kearns♂69IE

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