‘Disgusting’ Alexander McCartney stole thousands of childhoods, says PSNI lead detective

Detectives had been 'determined to bring McCartney before the courts to answer for his crimes

Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan. Picture: PA

Alexander McCartney’s “relentless” and “disgusting” offending wreaked devastation and stole thousands of childhoods, a senior detective has said.

Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan from the Police Service of Northern Ireland said the offending of the catfish paedophile was on an “industrial scale”.