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Man (45) caught in sting by 'Predator Exposure' group

Summary

Keith Redmond, 45, of Finglas, pleaded guilty to attempting to send sexually explicit material to a child between 30 August and 3 December 2022. He used the social media platform Kick, presenting himself as a 44‑year‑old Irishman, and was contacted by a UK‑based predator‑exposure group's decoy, 'Amber', a 14‑year‑old girl. Over three months, Redmond and the decoy exchanged 83 typed messages, initially ordinary but later sexually explicit. He sent four photographs of his penis and discussed meeting 'Amber' for sexual activity, offering to buy her a phone and to live together. The UK group located him in Dublin, and he was taken into Garda protection. Redmond, a married barman with one child, had no prior convictions. The case was adjourned for a final hearing on 26 February next year, with a request for a probation report.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man (45) caught in sting by 'Predator Exposure' group. Charges or matters: attempting, by electronic means, to disseminate sexually explicit material to a child between August 30 and December 3, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 30 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 3, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• February 26 Adjournment
• 2023-11-15 Publication

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