Overview

• McCartney posed as a teenage girl on Snapchat to target vulnerable children worldwide from 2014 to 2019.
• He coerced victims, primarily girls aged 10 to 16, into degrading acts by threatening to release compromising images.
• The case involves at least 185 charges, including manslaughter, blackmail, and inciting sexual activity.
• A 12-year-old victim's suicide and her father's subsequent death highlight the severe impact of McCartney's actions.
• Despite multiple arrests, McCartney continued his offenses, exploiting his technical skills for his criminal activities.