Teen Boy Sentenced for Hotel Abuse

An 18-year-old man from Limerick has been handed a suspended 18-month sentence for defilement and producing child sexual abuse material after admitting to having sex with and filming a 14-year-old girl in a hotel in July 2024. Though he claimed he believed she was 16, the victim insisted she told him she was 14. The judge noted no force was involved but acknowledged the four-year age gap, while the victim shared devastating mental health impacts, including suicidal thoughts. His defense cited youth and caregiving responsibilities for his ill mother. The sentence, originally three and a half years, was reduced due to his guilty plea and mitigating factors, and he will remain on the sex offenders’ register with mandatory counseling. Authorities were alerted by the girl’s grandfather after he learned she was at the hotel, leading to the arrest and discovery of cannabis and videos on his phone. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc10395e45f75221