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Jess Phillips: Nigel Farage would enable ‘modern day Jimmy Saviles’

The Home Office minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls condemned the Reform leader

The Independent UK

Phillips hits out at Farage over children’s safety online

Jess Phillips, the Home Office minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, condemned the Reform leader.

Evening Standard

‘Heinous child predator’ jailed for 27 years in Northern Ireland

David John Andrews used sextortion to target 47 victims as young as eight years old via social media

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Victim of catfish abuser angry her photo was used to lure others

Three of Alexander McCartney’s victims have spoken out anonymously in a new BBC series.

Evening Standard

Minister stresses online safety moves after ‘appalling’ catfish predator jailed

Alexander McCartney, 26, admitted 185 charges involving 70 children.

The Independent UK

Stormont Justice Minister regrets McCartney victims may not be identified

Police in Northern Ireland believe online predator Alexander McCartney may have targeted more than 3,000 victims.

The Independent UK

Man Sentenced To Life For Blackmailing And Abusing Minors

Man sentenced to life for blackmailing and sexually abusing minors on social media. Tragic case of online exploitation and manipulation.

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'Catfish' Predator Who Drove US Girl To Suicide Jailed For Life In N.Ireland

A prolific "catfish" offender whose cruel campaign of global online blackmail targeted thousands of young victims and drove a 12-year-old US girl to suicide was on Friday jailed for life.

International Business Times

One of world’s most prolific catfish offenders bowed his head during sentencing

Alexander McCartney was handed a life sentence for his offending, described in court as on an ‘industrial scale’.

Evening Standard

‘Disgusting’ McCartney stole thousands of childhoods, says lead detective

The catfish paedophile offended on an industrial scale, according to Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan.

Evening Standard

Northern Irish man jailed for life after abusing at least 70 children online

Investigation into ‘horrific’ case of Alexander McCartney, who drove one girl to suicide, was one of the biggest into catfishing in the world

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand father of McCartney victims says he will never forgive predator

The abuser contacted a girl aged just 12 and later went on to blackmail her into sending photos of her sister, 10.

Evening Standard

Family of girl, 12, driven to death by evil 'catfish' Brit tell of devastation

Cimarron Thomas from West Virginia took her own life during online abuse by Northern Ireland predator.

Evening Standard

Family of girl, 12, driven to death by Alexander McCartney tell of devastation

Cimarron Thomas from West Virginia took her own life during online abuse by Northern Ireland predator.

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Predator in ‘UK’s largest catfishing case’ drove 12-year-old girl to suicide

Alexander McCartney has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years after posing as a young girl to blackmail 70 children across the world

Evening Standard

Online catfishing abuser believed to have targeted 3,500 victims across world

Alexander McCartney of Newry posed as a young girl to contact youngsters before abusing and blackmailing them.

Evening Standard

Prolific catfish abuser who drove girl to suicide jailed for at least 20 years

Alexander McCartney is believed to be the UK’s most prolific catfishers

Evening Standard

Catfish abuser who drove girl, 12, to suicide to be sentenced

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

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US Veteran Kills Himself After UK Pedophile Drove His 12-Year-Old Daughter To Suicide Months Earlier

A 12-year-old schoolgirl from West Virginia, tragically took her own life after being blackmailed by 26-year-old Alexander McCartney, a computer science student from Northern Ireland.

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