55 children identified by gardaí in online abuse inquiry

Fifty-five child victims of online sexual abuse identified by Gardaí in the last fifteen months

Offenders are often using AI to product hyper-realistic deep-fake images to manipulate or blackmail children.

Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threat

The online threat landscape targeting children is growing and presents unprecedented challenges for law enforcement

55 child victims of online sexual abuse in Ireland identified and safeguarded over last 15 months

Since July 2024, the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau specialist Victim Identification Team has been reviewing Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation videos and images in an effort to identify victims in Ireland and globally

55 children identified by gardaí in online abuse inquiry

Fifty-five children have been identified as victims of online sexual abuse, following a review of thousands of videos and images, by specialist garda units.

Gardaí see rise in predators coercing children into abuse and self-harm after contacting them online

Gardaí have identified and safeguarded 55 child victims of sexual abuse online in Ireland in the last 15 months.

Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid 'sadistic rise' in online threat

A new report says criminals are leveraging AI to produce hyper-realistic 'deepfake' images and videos to manipulate or blackmail children for the purposes of online sexual abuse