Mickey Dowling is the father of Liam Dowling.
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When his son was arrested, Mickey defended Liam and insulted Shea, calling her a loose girl who was ruining his son. This led to him and McGrath getting into a heated argument with McGrath ending up pulling out a gun, which Katie convinces him to put down. After Liam confesses to the rape and pleads guilty, he is released to his parents to await sentencing, but Mickey confronted on what he put the family through. The father and son got into a heated argument that got physical, as Janice attempted to intervene but was pushed aside and injured in the process before 9-1-1 was called on the Dowling house. SVU responded and witnessed father and son being arrested, while the McGrath's were watching in shock.
After Janice was treated, McGrath stated he knew Mickey for years and didn't expect for him to do something like this. Benson told him that not all people are who they seem. (SVU: "Duty to Report")