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Serial catfish predator grooms and blackmails 14 teen girls via Snapchat, Instagram and Wizz into sending explicit images

Jan 1, 2021Belfast, United Kingdom1 source

Summary

A Northern Ireland teen disclosed the trauma of being groomed by catfish predator Max Hollingsbee. The incident involved online grooming, where Hollingsbee manipulated the teen through deceptive means. The event occurred in Northern Ireland, though the exact location and time were not specified in the article. The teen experienced significant emotional distress as a result of the grooming. No further legal or institutional consequences for Hollingsbee were detailed in the provided text.

Incident Details

Domain
Child Safety

Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.

Harm Types
Grooming

Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.

Sextortion
CSAM

Child sexual abuse material: the creation, distribution, or possession of such content.

Mechanism
contact
Severity
Minor involved
Recipient
Individuala Northern Ireland teen
Dimensions
psychological

Sources

1

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