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09/02/2023
L'Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Sexual Communication With A Child
A 44-year-old man from L'Derry has pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child and attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity, at Coleraine Crown Court.
Named by the PSNI as Patrick Devine, he believed he was talking to three young girls aged 12, 13 and 14. The profiles he was talking to were actually decoys and law enforcement officers.
Detective Inspector Richard Vasey from The PSNI's Child Internet Protection Team said: "We have specialist officers within the Child Internet Protection Team who are dedicated to shining a light on these often hidden crimes, robustly investigating and bringing those responsible before the courts. Our aim is to protect further vulnerable young people from harm.
"We will continue to proactively target those in our community who contribute to the cycle of child abuse and I would encourage anyone with concerns or information to get in contact us on 101 or 999 in an emergency."
Named by the PSNI as Patrick Devine, he believed he was talking to three young girls aged 12, 13 and 14. The profiles he was talking to were actually decoys and law enforcement officers.
Detective Inspector Richard Vasey from The PSNI's Child Internet Protection Team said: "We have specialist officers within the Child Internet Protection Team who are dedicated to shining a light on these often hidden crimes, robustly investigating and bringing those responsible before the courts. Our aim is to protect further vulnerable young people from harm.
"We will continue to proactively target those in our community who contribute to the cycle of child abuse and I would encourage anyone with concerns or information to get in contact us on 101 or 999 in an emergency."
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