ONLINE PAEDOPHILE HUNTER STING LEADS TO COURT APPEARANCE FOR IAN BOYD
A man has appeared in court well over a year after an online paedophile hunter sting.
Ian Stanley Boyd, from Lisbeg Road, Ballygawley was confronted on his farm by a group called Child Online Protection Enforcers (COPE).
The 57-year-old is charged with attempting to communicate with a child, who was in fact a decoy, for sexual gratification.
It is further alleged he attempted to intentionally incite a child to engage in a sexual activity.
Boyd, who is accused of committing the offences on dates between February 8 and 24, 2024, spoke only to confirm his identity and that he understood the charges against.
The case will return to court on September 10.
Boyd has been remanded on continuing bail of £200 with conditions including residence at his home address at all times and no unsupervised contact with any person under 18 without the approval of Social Services.
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, Ballygawley was confronted on his farm by a group called Child Online Protection Enforcers (COPE). The 57-year-old is charged with attempting to communicate with a child, who was in fact a decoy, for sexual gratification. It is further...
