Youth club volunteer preyed on victim, 13

A serial sex predator used a specially adapted youth club van to prey on a vulnerable 13-year-old girl.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Stephen Maguire

Richard Blackburn, a volunteer at the Congregational Church Youth Club in Raphoe, Co Donegal, attacked Rachel McAuley for up to two years and even put a bed in the vehicle.

Ms McAuley yesterday waived her anonymity so that Blackburn could be named in court.

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Place: Raphoe Place: Co Donegal Place: Carnone Place: The Spire Place: Convoy Place: Barnesmore Gap, Co Donegal Person: Richard Blackburn Person: Rachel McAuley Person: McAuley Person: Blackburn Person: Garda Person: Ciaran Brolly Person: Judge Person: John O’Hagan Person: O’Hagan Organisation: Congregational Church Youth Club Organisation: Letterkenny Circuit Court

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