Teenager thought she was going to be raped

A terrified schoolgirl thought she was going to be raped after she was forced into a car and driven away at speed, Dublin Children’s Court was told yesterday.

A garda told the court she would never forget the look on the teenager’s face when the car was intercepted on the M1 in Dublin on November 10.

A 17-year-old boy, who allegedly forced her into the car, faced a preliminary hearing to decide his trial venue — if the case should stay in the children’s court or go to the circuit court which has tougher sentencing powers. He is accused of false imprisonment, a charge he denies.