A man who engaged in a violent sexual attack on a young woman who later took her own life has repeatedly failed to meet his probation officer since he was released from prison, a court has heard. He also moved to an address that was not approved by probation services as it was in close proximity to his victim’s family, probation officer Dermot Lavin said. The court heard that by moving address without notifying gardaí­ or probation services, Thackaberry was also in breach of the Sex Offenders Act. Assault in custodyThe court heard Thackaberry was recently jailed for three months for an assault he committed in custody while serving his sentence. “I’d like to see him home,” Mr Thackaberry said, adding he had received offers of work for his son.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2018 17:03 UTC