Man raped three children as a teen over 20 years ago, court hears

A Wicklow man will be sentenced later this month for the rape of three children committed when he was a teenager over 20 years ago.

The Central Criminal Court heard from two of the victims of the devasting and long lasting effects the offending has had on them throughout their lives.

The first victim read his own victim impact statement and addressed the accused man directly. He told the man what he had done had destroyed his life.

He said the abuse had broken his spirit, scarred his soul and hurt his physical body. He said the memories of it still haunt him.

The man had told gardaí how the abuse began when the then teenage accused asked him if he wanted to play a “secret game” and brought him to his bedroom where he sexually assaulted him.

He described how the accused man had lied to get what he wanted, preying on a child’s innocence and knowing no child wants to be left out. He said he had hated himself for falling for his lies.

“I don’t hate you for what you did but…

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