A Paisley pervert was snared by an undercover cop after sending vile videos to someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl.
Using an app called Kik, Stephen McAloney, of Hillman Road, sent four pictures of his penis to an undercover police officer who was acting as a teenager called Daisy.
Creepy McAloney, 47, also sent “Daisy” videos of him pleasuring himself, stating he knew what he was doing was wrong but he “got excited.”
Procurator fiscal David McDonald told Paisley Sheriff Court: “On May 11, 2020, police received intelligence that a Kik user of the name PaisleyGuy1974 was involved in various conversations online with what appeared to be 14 year olds.
“There was no further engagement until July 1, 2020, when an undercover police officer created an account using the name Daisy.
“It was noted by the officer the Kik profile name can’t be changed but the display name can be.
“PaisleyGuy1974 was identified as the accused and he changed his display name on various occasions with it being changed to Stephen on an occasion.
“From July 1 onwards, chat logs between the undercover police officer and the accused show that the decoy states she was 14-years-old.
“The accused said he was 45 and from Scotland. Despite Daisy’s age, the accused continued talking, with him stating, ‘I’ll be nice then,’ – due to Daisy’s age.
“Early in the conversation the accused sent a picture of his arm in a sling and through a small gap, his tribal tattoos could be seen.
“Throughout the chat, the accused called Daisy, Miss Mayhem.
“The conversation was inappropriate but not criminal with the accused stating how attractive she was and so on.
“On July 10, the accused asked Daisy, ‘Why don’t you have a boyfriend, you’re really pretty.’
“The conversation continued and the accused sent a picture of his penis.
“Daisy replied, ‘Oh my God hehe, are they all that big?’
“McAloney sent another picture of his penis and then a third image of his penis.
“The conversation continued and the accused sent a video of himself masturbating and then a fourth image of his erect penis.
"The accused then sends a further video of him masturbating."
“The accused then states ‘I shouldn’t have sent that as it was wrong of me, I just got excited.’
“McAloney then said it was ‘Too risky.’
“The last communication was a number of days later but nothing of a sexual nature.”
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Court heard that on December 18 police officers attended McAloney’s Paisley home with a search warrant when his wife was at home.
Cops arrested vile McAloney and took him to Greenock police station for interview.
Mr McDonald told the court: “The accused spoke freely during interview and accepted he had conversation with Daisy and that he had sent indecent images and moving images of him masturbating.”
Defence agent Gemma Elder asked to reserve mitigation for reports to be called for.
Sheriff Brian Mohan said: “This is a concerning matter you pled guilty too.”
Sentence was deferred for a criminal justice social work report and a risk assessment.
McAloney was placed on the Sex Offender’s Register and will return to court next month for sentencing.
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