Prolific catfish abuser who drove girl to suicide jailed for at least 20 years

Alexander McCartney, 26, who admitted 185 charges involving 70 children, was given a life sentence with a minimum term by Mr Justice O’Hara at Belfast Crown Court on Friday
Prolific catfish abuser who drove girl to suicide jailed for at least 20 years

Alexander McCartney who has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years at Belfast Crown Court. Picture: PSNI/PA Wire 

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An online predator who drove one of his catfish victims in the US to take her own life has been jailed for at least 20 years.

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