Man sentenced to life after catfishing minors and driving 12-year-old to take her own life

Alexander McCartney, a 26-year-old individual, was convicted of multiple crimes, including child sexual offenses, blackmail, and manslaughter. He was involved in an operation where he pretended to be a girl on social media, befriending at least 70 minors, and coercing them into sending explicit images of themselves. McCartney's actions led to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States who took her own life in 2018 after being manipulated by him.