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Vigilante group brought sex offender to garda station

Vigilante group brought sex offender to garda station

In August 2024, Michael Macken (41) was caught having highly sexualised conversations with what he believed were nine different teenage girls.

35 per cent increase in women in sex trafficking victims, charity says

35 per cent increase in women in sex trafficking victims, charity says

There was a 75 per cent rise in demand for support services from women impacted by prostitution and trafficking last year

‘Brutal child predator’ sentenced to 23 years in prison

‘Brutal child predator’ sentenced to 23 years in prison

Craigavon Crown Court heard three teenage boys had been the victims of Stephen-Lee McIlveeny (21).

‘Devious paedophile’ who targeted girls online jailed for 27 years

‘Devious paedophile’ who targeted girls online jailed for 27 years

Victim of catfish abuser describes anger that her photo was used to lure others

Victim of catfish abuser describes anger that her photo was used to lure others

Alexander McCartney: Catfishing abuser may have targeted 3,500 victims across world

Alexander McCartney: Catfishing abuser may have targeted 3,500 victims across world

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

Catfish abuser who drove girl (12) to suicide to be sentenced

Catfish abuser who drove girl (12) to suicide to be sentenced

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

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