Ex-scout leader who abused five boys in Clare and Limerick named publicly for first time
The 80-year old ex-scout leader is due to be sentenced today at Ennis
An 80-year old ex-Limerick scout leader is to be sentenced for the indecent assault of five boys over a six year period at locations in Clare and Limerick, and can be named for the first time.
Jim Harmon of Pinewood, Shannon, Co Clare has pleaded guilty to 12 separate counts of indecent assault against the five boys from 1976 to 1981 at four locations in Clare and Limerick.
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He is to be sentenced this Wednesday, May 1, at Ennis Courthouse.
Mr Harmon was aged 33 to 38 during the period of the indecent assaults.
The counts of indecent assault took place at Cratloe in south east Clare, Holy Island on Lough Derg, Garryowen, Limerick and the Ennis Rd. Limerick.