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15 months for man who distributed and was caught with child abuse material

Summary

Lucas Valadares, a 42-year-old man, was jailed for 15 months after distributing and possessing child abuse material. Valadares pleaded guilty to one count of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material. An investigation in 2018 led to the seizure of devices containing over 5,300 images and videos, including child exposure and sexually explicit content. Messages in a WhatsApp group revealed Valadares shared the material with others. He was arrested in 2021 but was not charged until 2024 due to delays in the investigation. Valadares has no previous convictions and moved to Ireland from Brazil over 20 years ago. Judge Martin Nolan emphasized the seriousness of the offence and noted the delays were partly due to limited garda resources. He imposed a 15-month sentence, considering Valadares' lack of sophistication in the crime and his steady work history.

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What: Report matter: 15 months for man who distributed and was caught with child abuse material. Procedural stage: sentence

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• September 25 Other
• November 2021 Incident
• 2025-11-25 Publication

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