DUNDEE MAN JAMES MCCOLL GUILTY OF SENDING EXPLICIT SEXUAL IMAGE TO A BOY HE BELIEVED TO BE A MINOR
A man aged 68 was arrested after sending a sexual image of himself to a person he believed to be a minor.
James McColl, who lives in Dundee’s Logie district, pleaded guilty to the offence at his home on May 1, 2024.
He admitted that he had sent a photo of his genitals to who he thought was a young boy, but the recipient was actually an adult male pretending to be a child.
McColl, from Ancrum Place, acknowledged that his actions aimed to make a child view a sexual image.
At Dundee Sheriff Court, he received a sentence of supervision and was added to the sex offenders register for a year.
Sheriff John Rafferty also mandated that he carry out 136 hours of unpaid work as part of his punishment.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
Place, acknowledged that his actions aimed to make a child view a sexual image. At Dundee Sheriff Court, he received a sentence of supervision and was added to the sex offenders register for a year. Sheriff John Rafferty also mandated th...
Sex Offenders Register
a year
At Dundee Sheriff Court, he received a sentence of supervision and was added to the sex offenders register for a year
Community order
136 hours
Sheriff John Rafferty also mandated that he carry out 136 hours of unpaid work as part of his punishment
