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Case No. 15345Possession and production of child sexual abuse material · Co. Wicklow · 26 Apr 2021

Wicklow man admits creating child sexual abuse images using ex-partner's daughter's face

A 45-year-old Wicklow businessman, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, superimposed the face of his ex-partner's teenage daughter onto photographs of partially naked bodies, with the offending relating to 26 April 2021. The victim, now 21, was 14 or 15 when the two images of her were taken. Gardaí were alerted by the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children after Adobe reported uploads of child sexual abuse material, and devices belonging to the accused were seized in April 2021. He pleaded guilty at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court in Bray to two charges under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998, and the judge remanded him in custody and adjourned sentencing to a date in January 2025, the latest development reported on 29 November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The accused superimposed the face of his ex-partner's teenage daughter onto photographs of partially naked bodies.
  • Two images of the victim, taken when she was 14 or 15, were superimposed on photographs of partially naked bodies.
  • Eighteen images of child sexual abuse material, including three Category 1 images, were found on one phone.
Other details
  • One image was overlaid with the text "Going to rape you."
  • The accused has no previous convictions.
  • A probation report found the accused needed therapeutic intervention.
Where
The accused is a Wicklow businessman.
When
The offending relates to 26 April 2021.
Investigation
  • Gardaí were alerted by the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children after Adobe reported uploads of child sexual abuse material.
  • Devices belonging to the accused were seized in April 2021.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the possession and production of child abuse material under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998.
In court
The case was heard at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court in Bray.
Sentence
The judge remanded the accused in custody and adjourned sentencing to a date in January 2025.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused superimposed the face of his ex-partner's teenage daughter onto photographs of partially naked bodies. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatTwo images of the victim, taken when she was 14-15, had been superimposed on photos of partially naked bodies. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatEighteen images of child sexual abuse material, including three Category 1 images, were found on one phone. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe accused is a Wicklow businessman. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offending relates to 26 April 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted by the US-based National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children after Adobe reported uploads of child sexual abuse material. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDevices belonging to the accused were seized in April 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the possession and production of child abuse material. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charges were brought under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court in Bray. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded the accused in custody and adjourned sentencing to a date in January 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherOne image was overlaid with the text "Going to rape you." (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA probation report found the accused needed therapeutic intervention. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Nov2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man photoshopped face of ex-partner's teenage daughter to make child sexual abuse images

    Reports the guilty plea at Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court, the investigation trail, the victim's impact statement, and the remand and adjournment for sentencing in January 2025.

    accused, 45, malevictim, 21, female