Eoin Vickers (35), described by a judge as “a manipulative, controlling and violent man”, was 28 when he first began the “relationship” with the girl
A man has been jailed for nine years for a “hugely damaging” and abusive sexual relationship he had with a 14-year-old girl., described by a judge as “a manipulative, controlling and violent man”, was 28 when he first began the “relationship” with the girl.
The first girl described how Vickers had isolated her from her family and friends and made her feel as if he was the only person she could trust. She described how the abuse had had adverse effects on her life but said: “I am not his victim but a survivor.” Vickers was most recently living in the UK from where he was returned to Ireland on foot of a European Arrest Warrant. He has been in custody since December 2017.said this was a “particularly disturbing case” and Vickers was “a manipulative, controlling and violent man”.
The judge said the relationship the accused man had with the first victim was “hugely damaging”, and that his behavior in relation to the two girls was “of the most base kind”.He said the plea was the only mitigating factor and was important for two reasons. Firstly that it acknowledged the extreme harm done to the victims and it saved them from giving evidence.
The girl said she was terrified of Vickers and his temper. She said he put a knife to her throat on one occasion and stabbed her with a pen on another. He told her he would put compromising photos of her on the internet and around her home town if she did not do what he said.
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