Man was looking for teenage girl to abduct and abuse

A man who attempted to abduct a teenage girl intended to sexually assault her, a court in the Midlands has heard.

Sat, 12 May, 2012 - 01:00
Claire O’Brien

Sentencing began yesterday in the case of Dermot Murphy, aged 42, of Atlantic Coast Apartments, Tramore, Waterford, who admitted trying to abduct a 13-year-old girl last July, intending to sexually assault her.

He pleaded guilty to attempted false imprisonment, attempted child trafficking, and to assault causing harm.

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