Alexander McCartney sentenced in U.K. court for “catfishing” thousands, including U.S. girl who died by suicide

Alexander McCartney sentenced in U.K. court for “catfishing” thousands, including U.S. girl who died by suicide

A Northern Ireland man was sentenced Friday to a minimum of 20 years in prison after being found guilty by a U.K. court in what has been described as the biggest criminal “catfishing” case in the country. Alex McCartney, 26, had pleaded guilty earlier this year to a charge of manslaughter in a Northern Ireland court after…

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3,500 children, 30 countries: Predator in UK’s biggest catfishing case jailed for life

3,500 children, 30 countries: Predator in UK’s biggest catfishing case jailed for life

Alexander McCartney, a 26-year-old from Northern Ireland, has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the UK’s most extensive “catfishing” case. McCartney admitted to 185 charges involving 70 children, including the manslaughter of a young girl who took her own life as a result of his actions, reported news agency AFP.Law enforcement…

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