Ireland Case No. 15416Possession of child sexual abuse material · Co. Dublin · 5 Feb 2018
Man jailed for possessing over 1.2 million child sexual abuse images in Dublin
Alan McCrea, a 48-year-old man, was found with over 1.29 million videos and images of child sexual abuse material at his home in Porterstown, Dublin 15, on an offence date of 5 February 2018. Gardaí received information in 2018, executed a search warrant, and seized 47 devices and a child mannequin dressed in a school uniform. McCrea pleaded guilty to seven counts of possession of child pornography at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 21 November 2024 Judge Duffy sentenced him to three and a half years in prison, with the final nine months suspended for two years, and placed him under Probation Services supervision for two years after release.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced21 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Alan McCrea, a man aged 48, was the subject of a case of possession of child sexual abuse material.
- Where
- The offence took place at an address in Porterstown, Dublin 15.
- When
- The offence is dated 5 February 2018.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received information in 2018 that McCrea was in possession of child sexual abuse material.
- A search warrant was issued for McCrea's home and a search was carried out, and McCrea was present and cooperated with gardaí.
- Sources differ on the device count: 15 hard drives or devices were analysed, and 47 devices in total were seized.
- Over 1.29 million videos and images of child sexual abuse material were found on the analysed devices; the headline gives the figure as over 1.2 million.
- Other details
- A child mannequin dressed in a school uniform was seized during the search.
- McCrea has 10 previous convictions, including public order and criminal damage offences.
- Charges
- McCrea pleaded guilty to seven counts of possession of child pornography.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- The sentence was reported on 21 November 2024.
- Sentence
- Judge Duffy sentenced McCrea to three and a half years in prison, with the final nine months suspended for two years.
- McCrea was placed under Probation Services supervision for two years after release.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offence took place at an address in Porterstown, Dublin 15. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offence was on 5 February 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí received information in 2018 that McCrea was in possession of child sexual abuse materials. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA search warrant was issued for McCrea's home and a search was carried out. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationOver 1.29 million videos and images of child sexual abuse material were found on 15 devices. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeAlan McCrea pleaded guilty to seven counts of possession of child pornography. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJudge Duffy sentenced McCrea to three and a half years in prison, with the final nine months suspended for two years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceMcCrea was placed under Probation Services supervision for two years post-release. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMcCrea was present during the search and cooperated with the gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
- other47 devices and a child mannequin dressed in a school uniform were seized. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMcCrea has 10 previous convictions, including public order and criminal damage offending. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Nov2024Man found in possession of over 1.2 million images of child sexual abuse material jailed
Sentencing report from Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. No existing case matched this incident.
convicted, Alan McCrea, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan McCrea