Man in court on 55 charges of alleged rape and sex assault of boys in Donegal
Accused (70s) charged with various offences on dates in late 1990s and early 2000s, and put forward for trial
A man in his 70s has appeared in Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal, facing 55 charges of rape and sexual assault against three young boys. The alleged incidents are said to have taken place in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The man, whose identity is being withheld, made no reply when the book of evidence was served. He was released on his own bail with strict orders, including no contact with witnesses or alleged victims and providing a mobile phone number to the Gardaí. The case has been forwarded to the Central Criminal Court for a trial.
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