Woman sentenced to five years for sending child abuse photo to online contact
mirror.co.uk — February 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Shannon Donachie, 24, was sentenced to five years in prison for sending a photo of herself abusing a child. The incident occurred in 2022 after she sought attention from a man she was chatting with online. Teesside Crown Court heard that Donachie sent the photo when the man stopped responding to her messages. She pleaded guilty to child assault and making an indecent photograph. The court noted that Donachie engaged in unhealthy online conversations but emphasized that this did not excuse her actions. She received a four-year prison term, followed by one year on license.