Wicklow man convicted of sex assault on 10-year-old girl

A Wicklow man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl on a beach four years ago after a passing jogger gave evidence that he observed the abuse taking place.

The 62-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexually assaulting the girl on September 21, 2005.