Barry James Shaw, a convicted pedophile, told police he wished he had abducted missing British girl Madeleine McCann. Seen here are computer generated photos of what Madeleine may look like today. Credits:  (Photo Released by Authorities)

 

Belfast, Ireland – A Belfast man, who told police he wished he had kidnapped missing British girl Madeleine McCann, pleaded guilty to 24 counts of making indecent images of children and four charges of distributing child pornography between 2006 and 2009.

RTE News reports that not only did accountant Barry James Shaw admit to his desire to abduct Madeleine, but was also known for trolling social networks and boasting “about his fantasies of raping, torturing and murdering babies.”

According to the Belfast Telegraph, the charges against Shaw, 31, involve more than 4,000 images, 28 movies and around 1,000 disturbing pictures showing sexual acts between children and adults, “as well as images of bestiality and sadomasochism.”

The report indicates that Shaw was sentenced to two years behind bars, also agreeing to an additional three years of probation. He will also be placed on the country's sex registry for life and once released, is banned from using any type of technology that does not have monitoring software installed. He will also be restricted from any contact with children.

During his court hearing, Judge Patrick Lynch QC told Shaw, “You may have felt at the time, in your room downloading these materials that you caused no hurt to anyone but for each of these appalling images there are victims and if it were not for people like yourself there would be no demand for them and the abuse that is inherent in the production of these materials would not occur.”

Madeleine – who was about to turn four – vanished on May 3, 2007 while on vacation with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, had been dining with friends and left the girl and her twin siblings in the villa where the family was staying. When the McCanns returned, Madeleine was gone.

No one has been arrested for the abduction and Madeleine's whereabouts remain unknown.

Little Madeleine -- who was about to turn four -- vanished on May 3, 2007 while on vacation with her family in Praia da Luz, Portugal. Her parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, had been dining with friends and left the girl and her twin siblings in the villa where the family was staying. When the McCanns returned, Madeleine was gone.

Anyone with any information regarding Madeleine's case should contact the McCanns through their website, www.findmadeleine.com, or call their investigation line at 0-845-838-4699.