Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19729Possession and distribution of child sex abuse material · Co. Kildare · 18 Dec 2021

Man sent forward for trial over alleged child sex abuse material offences

Alan Elliot, a 49-year-old man, is accused of possessing and distributing child sex abuse material. Gardaí received a tip from a Child Exploitation Unit, then searched a County Kildare property on December 18, 2021, and seized phones. He faces one charge of possession and eleven counts of distribution, and the judge declined a defence request for reporting restrictions. He was sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, beginning on October 3.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man is accused of possessing and distributing child sex abuse material.
Where
A search took place at a property in County Kildare.
When
The search took place on December 18, 2021.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received a tip about the accused from a Child Exploitation Unit.
  • Phones were seized during the search.
Charges
The accused faces one charge of possession and eleven counts of distribution.
In court
  • The judge declined a defence request for reporting restrictions.
  • After a book of evidence was served, the accused was sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, beginning on October 3.
Other details
  • The accused is 49 years old.
  • The accused's address is listed as an aparthotel in Saggart, County Dublin.
  • Most of the alleged injured parties were estimated to be between 12 and 15 years of age.
  • The article, published September 26, 2023, gives the court hearing date as Thursday, May 5.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of possessing and distributing child sex abuse material. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí received a tip about the accused from a Child Exploitation Unit. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA search of a County Kildare property on December 18, 2021 led to phones being seized. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused faces one charge of possession and eleven counts of distribution. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge declined a defence request for reporting restrictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtAfter a book of evidence was served, the accused was sent forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, beginning on October 3. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's address is listed as an aparthotel in Saggart, County Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherMost of the alleged injured parties were estimated to be between 12 and 15 years of age. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare man sent forward for trial over alleged child sex abuse material offences

    Reports that the accused was sent forward for trial, the charges, the Garda investigation and the judge's rulings on reporting restrictions. No existing case in the list matches this one.

    accused, Alan Elliot, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Elliot