An online predator who drove one of his catfish victims in the US to take her own life has been jailed for at least 20 years.
Alexander McCartney, 26, who admitted 185 charges involving 70 children, was given a life sentence with a minimum term at Belfast Crown Court on Friday. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Alexander McCartney, 26, who admitted 185 charges involving 70 children, was given a life sentence with a minimum term at Belfast Crown Court on Friday. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00This was one of the most depraved, distressing and prolific cases of child sexual abuse that we have ever seen in the Public Prosecution Service.
00:11McCartney has now been held accountable for his devastating crimes, including the manslaughter of Simran Thomas, a 12-year-old girl from the United States of America.