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Case No. 1118Possession of child sex abuse images (child pornography) · Co. Dublin · 20 Aug 2025

Man charged over child sex abuse animation images found at Dublin Airport

Finley Bowd, a 21-year-old man from Brixham, Devon, England, was arrested at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport, on 20 August 2025 after being stopped by Homeland Security and found with category-three child sex abuse anime images. He had been travelling to New York for a Comic Con event. He was charged with two offences under section 6.1 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act and appeared before Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court on 21 August 2025. He was remanded on €400 bail to appear on 6 November for DPP directions.

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  4. In court21 Aug
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Finley Bowd was found with category-three child sex abuse anime images at Dublin Airport.
Where
He was stopped at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport.
When
He was arrested on Wednesday 20 August 2025.
Cause
He was stopped by Homeland Security while travelling to New York for a Comic Con event.
Investigation
His phone was seized and Gardaí made enquiries with the UK establishing he has not come to police attention.
Charges
He was charged with two offences under section 6.1 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act.
In court
He appeared before Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court on 21 August 2025.
Sentence
He was remanded on €400 bail to appear on 6 November for DPP directions.
Other details
He is a shop cashier from Brixham, Devon, England.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFinley Bowd was found with child sex abuse animation images at Dublin Airport (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is accused of possessing anime images of child sexual abuse (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is accused of having category-three child pornography anime images (irishtimes.com)
  • whereHe was stopped at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport (irishtimes.com)
  • whenHe was arrested at Terminal 2 on Wednesday 20 August 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHis phone was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí made enquiries with the UK establishing he has not come to police attention (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with two offences under section 6.1 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge John Brennan at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was remanded on €400 bail to appear on 6 November for DPP directions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was travelling to New York for a Comic Con event (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is a shop cashier (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is from Brixham, Devon, England (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man stopped at Dublin Airport by Homeland Security is charged over child sex abuse animation images

    First court appearance at Dublin District Court; charged with two offences under section 6.1 of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act; remanded on €400 bail to appear on 6 November for DPP directions.

    accused, Finley Bowd, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Finley Bowd