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'Catfish' abuser sentenced to life in prison
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October 25, 2024
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A 'catfish' abuser who drove a 12-year-old girl to suicide has been sentenced to life.
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Alexander McCartney from Northern Ireland pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a girl from the US, who he was abusing, died by suicide.
The 26-year-old has also been charged for sexually abusing children online. Police believe he targeted 3,500 children across 30 countries.
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