PATRICK GLEESON FROM BALLYFERMOT DUBLIN SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON STEPDAUGHTER
In a case that has shocked the community of Ballyfermot and the wider Dublin area, Patrick Gleeson, aged 53, was sentenced to six years in prison by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of disturbing sexual assaults involving his stepdaughter.
The heinous acts took place over a span of four years, from February 1998 to January 2002, within the west Dublin suburb.
Gleeson, who resides on Blackditch Road in Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty to seven sample charges related to the sexual abuse of his now 15-year-old stepdaughter.
The court heard that the assaults occurred repeatedly over the years, causing significant trauma to the young girl.
The details of the case have been a source of distress for the local community, highlighting the importance of safeguarding vulnerable individuals and the devastating impact of such crimes.
During the proceedings, Gleeson admitted to the charges, which prompted the court to impose a six-year prison sentence.
The case underscores the ongoing issues of child abuse and the necessity for vigilance and intervention in cases of familial misconduct.
The community and the victim’s family await justice and hope for healing in the aftermath of this disturbing case.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
Europe
Continent
from Ireland
- based on surname
58.6%
confidence
First-name region
Europe
France
32.2%
Surname region
Europe
Ireland
58.6%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
In a case that has shocked the community of Ballyfermot and the wider Dublin area, Patrick Gleeson, aged 53, was sentenced to six years in prison by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of disturbing sexual assaults involving h...
Prison sentence
six years
In a case that has shocked the community of Ballyfermot and the wider Dublin area, Patrick Gleeson, aged 53, was sentenced to six years in prison by the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of disturbing sexual assaults involving his stepdaughter
