Child rape videos found after car theft

A Corkman who had videos on his computer of children being raped, was caught when he reported his car stolen to gardaí.

Declan Hegarty, aged 32, a native of Cork City, with a former address at Cuirt Seoíge, Bohermore, Galway, appeared before Galway Circuit Criminal Court, accompanied by his mother.

Hegarty had pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography at his Galway address on May 17, 2009, and also at Mount Kenneth Place, Limerick, on Feb 20, 2008, when he first appeared before the court for trial in May last year. Sentencing was adjourned so he could avail of appropriate treatment.