Facebook reports two Cork men for alleged sharing of child sexual abuse images

Both men have been released on bail

Facebook contacted the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children who in turn notified gardaí in Cork about the alleged sending of a file containing an image of sexual abuse of a child to another person. File photo

Facebook notified the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children about alleged sharing of child pornography by two young Cork men, a court has heard.

Detective Garda Craig Peterson said the centre then notified the Garda Protective Services unit at Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork. This resulted in two young men being arrested for the purpose of being charged and brought before Cork District Court.