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GP's concerns led to man's arrest for having child abuse material
Summary
During a 2015 psychiatric assessment, 58‑year‑old Daniel Cregg expressed child‑abuse views that alarmed his GP. The GP reported these concerns to Gardaí, who obtained a search warrant for Cregg's flat on Edenvale Road, Dublin. Cregg cooperated with the search, admitting the presence of "child porn" material. Gardaí discovered 2,487 sexually explicit images of children on his computer equipment, nearly 400 depicting sexual activity. Two images were printed and combined to illustrate an act, forming the basis for a charge of production of child pornography. Cregg pleaded guilty to both production and possession of child pornography on 8 July 2015. The court noted the large quantity of material and the technical skill involved as aggravating factors, while his difficult personal history and lack of prior offences were mitigating. Judge Melanie Greally imposed a two‑year prison term, suspended for two years, contingent on continued engagement with the Probation Service and mental health services.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: GP's concerns led to man's arrest for having child abuse material. Charges or matters: this offence and to possession of "child pornography" at Edenvale Road, on July 8, 2015. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 8, 2015 Incident
- 2022-05-04 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: this offence and to possession of "child pornography" at Edenvale Road, on July 8, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
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