Dunfermline man caught with 'several hundred' indecent images of kids jailed
Grant McAuley's home was raided in Dunfermline in July 2022
Last updated 22nd Sep 2023
A Fife man has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
Police searched Grant McAuley’s home address in Dunfermline in July 2022 and found several hundred pictures and videos on devices belonging to him.
He was arrested and the 24-year-old pleaded guilty at Dunfermline Sheriff Court in August this year to offences relating to the possession and distribution of indecent images.
He was jailed for two years when he appeared for sentencing on Thursday.
“Grant McAuley’s offending and behaviour appalling"
Detective Inspector Adrian Ure, of Police Scotland’s National Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: "He showed utter contempt for the child victims and the horrific sexual abuse they suffered, in the images and videos he was viewing and sharing.
“In committing these crimes, McAuley believed that his online offending would go undetected.
"However, there is no hiding place, and as a result of our investigation he will now rightly face a custodial sentence and the consequences of his actions.”
"Any form of child sexual abuse is a serious criminal offence and is a priority for Police Scotland.
"We encourage anyone with concerns about a child at risk of abuse, or a potential victim, to contact police immediately.”