Rape trial hears teen changed story twice before telling gardaí complainant suggested sex

The defendant told gardaí that he didn't even know the 15-year-old girl’s name

On day six of the trial at the Central Criminal Court, the jury heard the transcripts of three interviews between gardaí and the accused after his arrest on April 23 last year. File photo

A teenager accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in a public park initially told gardaí he never met the complainant before later claiming she suggested they have sex after they had kissed.

The defendant told gardaí that he didn't even know the girl’s name and claimed she offered to give him a “blowjob” and to have penetrative sex with her but that he was physically unable to do this.