Taxi driver (84) jailed for abusing adopted daughter

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John Walker called her a ‘slut’ and threatened to throw her into the Liffey if she told anyone what was happening

An 84-year-old taxi driver who sexually abused his adopted daughter over a ten-year period has been jailed for three and half years., described by his daughter as “an evil man, a dangerous man”, was found guilty by a jury of 40 counts of indecently and sexually assaulting her over a ten-year period between 1990 and 2000, when she was aged between eight and 17 years old.

She said threats were made by him to her “suggesting he knew people in high places” and that he “preyed on the vulnerability of an eight year old”. The court heard the abuse took the form of Walker repeatedly kissing and fondling his daughter when they were alone.He called her a “slut” and on another occasion he threatened to throw her into the Liffey if she told anyone what was happening. He repeatedly told her no-one would believe her and that he would say she had started it.

Ms Leader said Walker was involved in a number of charities, had been a local soccer referee and was a member of the community choir. When Walker asked her if she liked it, the little girl said yes because she didn’t want to upset him.

 

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Irish taxi driver federation gave him a character reference?! Are they the ones who are doing the children's annual charity run? Should this not be looked at? Had he access to children on those runs? Is this the kind of person taxi drivers federation wants to be connected with?

Wtf is wrong with the world 😓

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