A father described as a “monster” who sexually assaulted his daughter and made death threats has been sentenced to over a decade in prison. The man, located in Offaly, Ireland, received a 12-year jail term for physically and sexually abusing his daughter from a young age. The 51-year-old faced charges for five counts of rape and oral rape spanning from 2012 to 2020, with his daughter detailing the traumatic experiences she endured between the ages of five and 13 in Ireland’s Central Criminal Court.
The daughter, now a teenager, testified courageously, recounting the horrendous abuse she suffered and expressing her determination to retain certain aspects of herself that her father could not take away. The abuse commenced after the parents’ separation when the girl visited her father on weekends. During the initial assault at his residence, the father demeaned her resemblance to her mother before committing acts of rape.
The girl disclosed that she endured both physical and sexual abuse along with repeated face slapping during the assaults. The abuse persisted on multiple occasions, with threats made to harm her younger sister if she spoke out. The victim revealed the ongoing abuse led her to feelings of distress and fear, which she kept hidden until confiding in a friend and eventually her mother.
The perpetrator evaded arrest until 2023, maintaining his innocence throughout. Despite the trauma she endured, the daughter emphasized her determination to shield her family from harm and protect her sister. She expressed the lasting impact of the abuse on her life, highlighting the struggle to trust men after such betrayal.
In a final statement, the brave teenager asserted her resilience and refusal to let her father’s actions define her character. She reflected on the profound emotional toll the abuse had taken on her and the challenges she faced in moving forward. The court sentenced the man to 12 years in prison and mandated post-release supervision by Ireland’s Probation Service for three years, with strict restrictions on contact with his daughters and ex-partner.
