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Woman who innocently received video is prosecuted for possession of child porn
Summary
In February 2018, 28‑year‑old Omo Delpin Omorouyi was prosecuted for possession of child pornography after she failed to delete a two‑minute video sent to her on WhatsApp. The video, which began innocently with a man and a toddler, was later revealed to depict the rape of a two‑year‑old child. Omorouyi claimed she did not know the content until she opened it and said she had deleted it, but a Garda investigation found the video still on her phone because the app automatically downloads media. She pleaded guilty and was given a suspended four‑month prison sentence by Judge Pauline Codd, who noted the lack of other convictions. The case highlighted the difficulty of deleting data from mobile devices and the impact on Omorouyi's future career prospects in child care. The adult in the video was identified as a man in Michigan, US, and has since been convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who innocently received video is prosecuted for possession of child porn. Charges or matters: to possession of child pornography at her home in Swords on February 2, 2018. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- January 2018 Incident
- February 2, 2018 Incident
- 2020-02-04 Publication
Why: Mr Orange told the court that his client's ambitions to work in child care are now gone to her because this conviction means she cannot get garda vetting. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: to possession of child pornography at her home in Swords on February 2, 2018 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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