A 50-year old man from Celbridge has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually exploiting a teenage girl he met on social media and for possessing child abuse material
David Slattery of Priory Square, Celbridge was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to one count of child sexual exploitation and one count of possessing child sexual abuse material according to the Irish Independent.
The court heard that Slattery befriended a 16-year old girl on Snapchat in the summer of 2023.
He took her to a hotel on two occasions, gave her money, alcohol, food, a vape and mobile phone credit.
On one occasion, he gave her cocaine before engaging in sexual activity with her.
Gardai became aware of the situation after stopping Slattery's car for a road tax issue and finding the girl in the passenger seat.
When his story didn't add up, the girl later told Gardaí about their relationship.
During a search of his home, officers found explicit images and videos of another girl aged 13.
Slattery said he believed both girls were 17 at the time.
During sentencing Judge Martin Nolan said Slattery's behaviour was serious, noting he “broke the law and preyed upon” the injured parties.
The judge noted the mitigation, but said Slattery “must suffer a prison term for what he did”, imposing a sentence of three years.
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