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Child abuse material defendant had searched internet about 'taking blood from infants'
Summary
In July 2022, a 42‑year‑old Dublin man was jailed for 18 months after Gardaí discovered thousands of child abuse images and videos in his bedroom, including 150 colour prints and baby nappies on the floor. The man had also possessed hundreds of DVDs containing child abuse material, which he pointed out to officers. During the investigation, his internet search history revealed queries about "venipuncture" or taking blood from infants. He had been caught in September 2017 with 3,257 explicit images and 347 videos, and an additional 18,500 images of pre‑pubescent children were found, though these were not illegal. He pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography and a further count of distributing it, involving an online conversation with a person he believed to be an eight‑year‑old. He denies the sexual assault charge pending trial later this year.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Child abuse material defendant had searched internet about 'taking blood from infants'. Charges or matters: possessing child pornography at his Dublin home on September 4, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2017 Incident
- September 4, 2017 Incident
- 2022-07-05 Publication
Why: The Dublin man, who cannot be named because he is due to stand trial later this year for the alleged sexual assault of a child, was jailed today for 18 months for possessing child abuse material. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possessing child pornography at his Dublin home on September 4, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: The Dublin man, who cannot be named because he is due to stand trial later this year for the alleged sexual assault of a child, was jailed today for 18 months for possessing child abuse material.
Places mentioned
Topics
Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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