Man appears in Longford court charged with sexual assault of underage girls
Defendant is facing 90 charges relating to the possession and production of child pornography, false imprisonment, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of four children
A Midlands man (60s) has appeared in court facing 90 charges relating to the possession and production of child pornography, false imprisonment, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of four children over the course of 2021 and 2022.
The man, who cannot be named due to the nature of his offences, was arrested and charged by Detective Garda Brendan Lynn last night, Monday, March 4, 2024, and detained by gardaí to appear before Longford District Court this afternoon (Tuesday, March 5).
Among the 90 charges against the four juvenile female victims were two charges for false imprisonment and five for sexual exploitation.
A total of 81 charges relate to the sexual assault of underage girls.
He was also charged with the possession of 32 images of child pornography and faces a separate charge of producing child pornography by recording 30 images of himself sexually assaulting a female child using his phone.
A cash lodgement of €500 was paid and independent surety was approved by the court. The man was admitted to bail on the condition that he reside at the address on the charge sheets and notify Gardaí should he seek to change address.
He is to be contactable 24/7 and must sign on three times a week at his local Garda station. He must also surrender his passport and has been ordered not to contact seven named people either directly or indirectly.
The man is due to reappear on April 4, when it is hoped a book of evidence will be served.