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Journalist granted bail over alleged child abuse files

A self-described journalist was granted bail after telling police he accessed “satanic” child abuse files to build a bigger case.
WHO: Police
WHAT: A self-described journalist accessed 6,880 child abuse files and was granted bail.
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 12:38 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The journalist said he accessed the files to build a bigger case against an abuse ring.

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