A vile predator who ran multiple online child abuse chat groups has been locked up following a National Crime Agency (NCA) probe.
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Joao-Carlos Jardim Dos Santos Teixeira, 26, from Eastbourne, was sentenced to 11 years and 4 months at Lewes Crown Court on Monday (17 February 2026). He pleaded guilty to a string of child sexual abuse offences after being caught red-handed.
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The court heard Teixeira was part of three online groups on various messaging platforms, dedicated to sharing vile child sex abuse content — including sick AI-generated images.
“He tried to hide his activities while hunting for like-minded abusers. The fact he encouraged abuse outside the digital world shows the real danger he posed to society.”
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