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A Northern Ireland man who catfished more than 70 children online targeted victims "who were gay or exploring their sexuality", a Belfast court has heard.



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Alexander McCartney: Catfishing victim, 12, took own life over demands

Alexander McCartney pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year and admitted 185 other charges.

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Alexander McCartney, 26, has admitted 185 charges involving 70 child victims.

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Court hears details of ‘depraved’ offending of prolific catfish abuser

Alexander McCartney pleaded guilty to manslaughter after one of his 12-year-old victims took her own life while being blackmailed by him.

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'Depraved' catfish blackmailed scores of children into taking part in sex acts

Alexander McCartney, 26, pleaded guilty to a total of 185 charges including 59 counts of blackmail and 70 counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

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Northern Ireland man catfished more than 70 children globally - including 12-year-old who took her own life

A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty to 185 criminal charges, including 59 of blackmail and 70 of inciting children to engage in sexual activities. Alexander McCartney, from Northern Ireland, had as victims children “who were gay or were exploiting their sexuality”, a Belfast court heard, according to Sky News, revealing that one of his victims, aged 12, took his own life, leading him to also face a charge of negligent murder. McCartney's victims we…

Um homem de 26 anos declarou-se culpado de 185 acusações criminosas, entre as quais 59 de chantagem e 70 de incitar crianças a praticarem atividades sexuais.   Alexander McCartney, da Irlanda do Norte, teve como vítimas crianças "que eram gay ou estavam a explorar a sua sexualidade", ouviu um tribunal de Belfast, segundo a Sky News, revelando que uma das suas vítimas, de 12 anos, tirou a própria vida, levando-o a enfrentar também uma acusação de…

Homem com identidade falsa enganou mais de 70 crianças na internet

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Man with a false identity deceived more than 70 children on the internet

Belfast Crown Court heard that one of his teenage victims was so distressed that she killed herself

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NI Catfish described as “utterly remorseless” as horror of crimes laid bare

Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing Alexander McCartney, 26, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to 185 charges, including the manslaughter of a 12-year-old American girl who took her own life. A pre-sentence hearing was told his victims were aged between 10 and 16 and located in the UK, USA, continental Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Using a fake identity on social media, he persuaded them to send hi…

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Northern Ireland Man Catfished More Than 70 Children Globally - Including 12-year-old Who Took Her Own Life - Great Yorkshire Radio

Northern Ireland man catfished more than 70 children globally - including 12-year-old who took her own life

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