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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4456Possession and sharing of child sexual abuse material · Co. Limerick

Kevin Raggett jailed for 22 months over possession and sharing of child abuse videos and images in Limerick

Kevin Raggett, 22, pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to having and sharing videos and images of young children being raped and was jailed for 22 months with the final 12 months suspended. He was placed on the sex offender's register for at least ten years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Nov
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKevin Raggett pleaded guilty to having and sharing videos and images of young children being raped by adult males. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereRaggett had an address at Laurel Villas, South Circular Road, Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeTusla contacted gardaí in 2020 after Raggett disclosed to a counsellor that he was sexually aroused by young boys. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched the address where Raggett was residing on June 4th, 2020, and seized his electronic devices. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí found 455 videos and images on a mobile phone and two laptops owned by Raggett. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMost of the evidence, 362 videos and images, was classified as category one material. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationRaggett used the Tor browser to search the dark web for child abuse material and took part in private chat forums with other paedophiles. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSentencing took place at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Sinead McMullan. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRaggett was jailed for 22 months with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceEach sentence was reduced to 22 months with the final 12 months suspended, to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRaggett was placed on the sex offender's register for at least ten years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJudge McMullan described the explicit material as horrifying. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA pre-sentencing probation report found Raggett to be of high-to-medium risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Self-confessed paedophile jailed for 10 months over videos and images of children being raped

    Reports the sentencing of Kevin Raggett, names him after reporting restrictions were lifted, and gives details of the material found, the Tusla referral and the sentence.

    convicted, Kevin Raggett, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kevin Raggett