"Police cybercrime units in Northern Ireland did not have the capacity or capability to effectively manage the risk posed by a prolific online predator who drove one of his victims to take her own life, a Police Ombudsman investigation has found."
"Ombudsman chief executive Hugh Hume said it was clear that Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) teams tasked with detecting and investigating online child sexual abuse by catfish abuser Alexander McCartney were under-resourced and under pressure."
Police cybercrime units in Northern Ireland lacked the capacity and capability to manage the risk posed by a prolific online predator who drove a victim to take her own life. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) teams responsible for detecting and investigating online child sexual abuse involving catfish abuser Alexander McCartney were under-resourced and under pressure. Resource shortfalls hindered detection, investigation, and effective risk management of online sexual predation. Under-resourcing and operational pressure reduced the ability of cybercrime teams to respond to cases of catfishing and online child sexual exploitation, contributing to catastrophic outcomes.
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