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Case No. 4263Sexual exploitation of a child (communicating and travelling) · Co. Donegal · 15 Jul 2025

Man in 20s sent for trial over communicating with child on Snapchat and WhatsApp for sexual purposes

A man in his 20s with a Dublin address was remanded in custody at Letterkenny District Court and sent forward for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in February 2026 after being charged with communicating with a child under 17 via Snapchat and WhatsApp and travelling to Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, for the purpose of facilitating the child's sexual exploitation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is in his 20s and has an address in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBetween July 10 and July 15, 2025, he allegedly communicated with a child under 17 via Snapchat and WhatsApp for the purpose of facilitating sexual exploitation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was found in possession of five condoms and other sexual paraphernalia was found in a property. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDetectives obtained copies of conversations with what was described as a fictional child whom the man believed was 13 years of age. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man had booked an apartment in Letterkenny for a number of days. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereOn July 15, 2025, he allegedly travelled at Paddy Harte Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, with the intention of meeting a child under 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was arrested in the Letterkenny area in July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faces charges under Section 7 and 8 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the man being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing in February 2026 for trial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Emile Daly gave the man the alibi warning and remanded him in custody until his trial date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared by video-link at Letterkenny District Court from Castlerea Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAllegations against the man were widely shared on social media. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Dec2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man to stand trial for trying to communicate with child for sex purposes

    Man remanded in custody; DPP consented to trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court commencing February 2026. The child was described by detectives as 'a fictional child' whom the man believed was 13. Five condoms and other sexual paraphernalia were found. Allegations had been widely shared on social media.

    suspect, 20s, malevictim, 13