Northern Ireland man sentenced for West Virginia girl's suicide, other offenses

26 Oct 2024, 17:00 · UPI

Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Alexander McCartney is sentenced to life in prison for the manslaughter death of a West Virginia girl he "catfished" on a mobile messaging app and other offenses, including blackmail.

McCartney, 26, of County Armagh in Northern Ireland, pleaded guilty Friday to 185 charges related to years of catfishing young girls online and via messaging apps, including 58 attempts to blackmail his victims.