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Book of evidence served on man after child sex images found on USB key
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Book of evidence served on man after child sex images found on USB key

A book of evidence has been served on a man charged with possession images depicting prepubescent children engaging in acts of a sexual nature. Robert Browne appeared before Letterkenny District Court. Browne was caught with the images when he left a USB key behind in a room of a Letterkenny hostel in July 2016. The…

Man charged with child pornography offences in Cork – Irish Examiner
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Man charged with child pornography offences in Cork – Irish Examiner

A 61-year-old man was arrested in Cork today and charged with child pornography offences that included a count of attempting to produce child pornography via conversations on Snapchat with a young girl. Mehmet Umit Pala, of Maiville Terrace, Evergreen Road, Turner’s Cross, Cork, was arrested and charged by Detective Garda Craig Peterson and brought before…

Retired garda sergeant caught having sex chat with girl (13) was head of historical society
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Retired garda sergeant caught having sex chat with girl (13) was head of historical society

Thomas O’Rourke, who had the username ‘Tomrod’, engaged in conversation with an undercover officer who used the handle ‘LittleKittie13′ But a spokesperson for Kilmacanogue Historical Society in Wicklow – where Thomas O’Rourke previously held the role of chairperson – has told Sunday World the society was no longer associated with the pervert garda. “He resigned…

Gardaí continue investigation into viewing of child abuse images after no evidence found on …
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Gardaí continue investigation into viewing of child abuse images after no evidence found on …

Gardaí who seized an Oireachtas-issued laptop from a man who works for a TD and is accused of viewing child abuse material are continuing their investigation after finding nothing of evidential value on the device. The laptop was seized in September along with other electronic devices that the man had access to as part of…

Mom in Cebu City accused of exploiting 4-year-old daughter
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Mom in Cebu City accused of exploiting 4-year-old daughter

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) is still waiting for the issuance of a warrant for the arrest a mother from Cebu City, who is accused of abusing her 4-year-old daughter. NBI-7, in its report, stated that the mother would take a video of her nude child that…

Man caught with child abuse images in toilet cistern is jailed – Donegal Daily
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Man caught with child abuse images in toilet cistern is jailed – Donegal Daily

A man who his images of children being sexually abused on his phone in the cistern of his toilet has been jailed for two and a half years. Brendan McAteer also pretended to be a 17-year-old female while chatting with other young people from Scandinavia. The 45-year-old, who was living in a house in Carrigart,…

Man with “horrific” child abuse material claims he was “addicted” – Donegal Daily
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Man with “horrific” child abuse material claims he was “addicted” – Donegal Daily

WARNING: Report contains graphic content A man found in possession of what was described as ‘horrific’ stash of material showing children being abused claims he was addicted to viewing such material. Gardai swooped on the home of Paul Cowell, a 54-year-old with an address in Meenacladdy, Gortahork, and found the horde of horrific material. Cowell…

Plea Bargaining Results in the Swift Conviction of a Female Suspect for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Offenses Two Months After Her Arrest
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Plea Bargaining Results in the Swift Conviction of a Female Suspect for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Offenses Two Months After Her Arrest

MINDANAO, Philippines – On September 21, 2022, a female suspect plead guilty to offenses related to the online sexual exploitation of children in Iligan. This was the penalty for abusing minors in exchange for money online. The conviction was the conclusion of a July 20, 2022, operation in one of the remote barangays in Iligan…

Swim coach sent for trial on child exploitation charges – RTE
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Swim coach sent for trial on child exploitation charges – RTE

A swimming coach, accused of making child pornography and sexual exploitation offences at a pool in Dublin, has been served with a book of evidence and returned for trial. Matthew Coward, 31, of Shantalla Drive, Santry, Dublin, was arrested last month as part of a Garda Divisional Protective Services Unit investigation. He was charged with…