BRIAN BALL FROM TURRIF FACES JUSTICE OVER CHILD SEX OFFENCES AND ILLEGAL IMAGES
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Turriff Child Sexual Abuser
In a case that has shocked the community of Turriff and garnered widespread attention, Brian Ball, a 46-year-old entrepreneur known for his controversial bottled water business from Loch Ness, is now facing serious criminal charges related to child exploitation and possession of indecent images.
Ball, who previously gained notoriety for selling bottled water branded with Nessie imagery, was found to have committed a series of disturbing offences over a span of two years. His activities included secretly filming young girls as they showered in private residences, as well as engaging in inappropriate conduct towards minors.
The allegations against him came to light during a court hearing at Peterhead Sheriff Court earlier this month, where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges. These included taking, making, or permitting the taking of indecent images of children. The court was informed that between July 2009 and October of the previous year, five girls under the age of 16 were secretly filmed while showering in their homes. The footage was captured using hidden cameras installed in bathrooms, and the images depicted schoolchildren undressing and washing. These recordings were subsequently stored on Ball’s computer, a hard drive, a pen drive, and a mobile phone. The discovery of this material was made when a family member, searching for holiday photos, inadvertently uncovered the disturbing footage.
Further details revealed that Ball had engaged in lewd and indecent behaviour towards young girls as young as ten, between September 2008 and September 2010. He also admitted to similar misconduct involving a girl aged 13, during the period from February 2009 to February 2010. The court also heard that Ball possessed indecent images of children at his residence in Turriff, with the offences spanning from July 2009 to October last year.
Ball’s defence lawyer, Stuart Flowerdew, stated that his client did not remember committing the offences, adding a layer of complexity to the case. Despite the guilty pleas, the court had not yet finalized the sentencing, as a sex offender assessment was still pending. Ball, who moved from London to Scotland in 2003, was scheduled to be sentenced on a Thursday, but he was remanded in custody until his sentencing hearing next month.
This case underscores the severity of the charges and the disturbing nature of the offences committed by Brian Ball, whose activities have now led to a significant legal confrontation in Turriff.
Ball, who previously gained notoriety for selling bottled water branded with Nessie imagery, was found to have committed a series of disturbing offences over a span of two years. His activities included secretly filming young girls as they showered in private residences, as well as engaging in inappropriate conduct towards minors.
The allegations against him came to light during a court hearing at Peterhead Sheriff Court earlier this month, where he pleaded guilty to multiple charges. These included taking, making, or permitting the taking of indecent images of children. The court was informed that between July 2009 and October of the previous year, five girls under the age of 16 were secretly filmed while showering in their homes. The footage was captured using hidden cameras installed in bathrooms, and the images depicted schoolchildren undressing and washing. These recordings were subsequently stored on Ball’s computer, a hard drive, a pen drive, and a mobile phone. The discovery of this material was made when a family member, searching for holiday photos, inadvertently uncovered the disturbing footage.
Further details revealed that Ball had engaged in lewd and indecent behaviour towards young girls as young as ten, between September 2008 and September 2010. He also admitted to similar misconduct involving a girl aged 13, during the period from February 2009 to February 2010. The court also heard that Ball possessed indecent images of children at his residence in Turriff, with the offences spanning from July 2009 to October last year.
Ball’s defence lawyer, Stuart Flowerdew, stated that his client did not remember committing the offences, adding a layer of complexity to the case. Despite the guilty pleas, the court had not yet finalized the sentencing, as a sex offender assessment was still pending. Ball, who moved from London to Scotland in 2003, was scheduled to be sentenced on a Thursday, but he was remanded in custody until his sentencing hearing next month.
This case underscores the severity of the charges and the disturbing nature of the offences committed by Brian Ball, whose activities have now led to a significant legal confrontation in Turriff.