Teenager Sentenced for Co Down Assault on Young Girl

A Co Down teenager who forced a young girl to perform a sex act on him walked free from court today (Tues) after his 30-month jail sentence was suspended for three years.

Sentencing Shea McArdle
At Newry Crown Court, Judge Paul Ramsey KC told the 18-year-old the seriousness of the case and the significant harm he had caused to his victim, who was just 13 at the time of the attack, meant there was 'no doubt' the custody threshold had been crossed...