Man who had relationship with 13-year-old is jailed

A 36-year-old security guard who had a relationship with a 13-year-old girl and fathered her child has been jailed for two years by Judge Des Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

The married father of three children pleaded guilty to four counts of having unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl on dates between December 31, 1999 and November 30, 2000. He can’t be named for legal reasons.