Donegal resident returned for trial on rape charges at Derry court hearing
Two men have been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court charged with two counts of rape and false imprisonment
A Donegal resident has been returned for trial on two counts of rape at a court hearing in Derry.
He was one of two men returned for trial to Derry Crown Court charged with two counts of rape and false imprisonment against the same female. A third man has been sent for trial charged with falsely imprisoning her.
Lennon Crossan, 18, of Knockalla Park in Derry, Dylan McLaughlin, 20, of Galliagh Park in Derry and Odhran McLaughlin, 18, with an address given as Rockhill Caravan Park in Kerrykeel in Donegal appeared at a preliminary enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court.
Odhran McLaughlin and Crossan were charged with two counts of rape against the same female on dates between October 1 and October 31, 2020.
They were also charged with falsely imprisoning the woman and Odhran McLaughlin faced a further charge of sexual assault by penetration over the same period.
Dylan McLaughlin was charged with false imprisonment of the female.
It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.
The three chose not to submit any statements or to call any witnesses at this stage.
They were returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on October 11 and released on bail.