Teenage babysitter sexually abused 7-year-old stepsister

A Limerick teenager who sexually abused his younger stepsister while babysitting her has been sentenced to eight years in prison with the final three years suspended.

Teenage babysitter sexually abused 7-year-old stepsister

The 19-year-old man, who cannot be identified to protect the girl’s identity, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to two counts of oral rape and five counts of sexual assault on dates between February 2011 and January 2012 at locations in Limerick and Clare.

Mr Justice Paul Carney said the sentence is in line with “the distressing details of the case” along with the breach of trust, the inherent gravity of the offences, and the age of the victim.

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