In 2025, the Offender Database reported that Clint Cassie, then 31, of Cortes Crescent, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, was convicted of creating indecent material involving a child. Cassie appeared at Peterhead Sheriff Court, where he admitted to editing a pornographic video to include the likeness of a nine-year-old girl.
The investigation established that on 12 December 2023, Cassie showed his partner a video in which he had digitally placed the head of a friend’s young daughter onto the body of an actor in a pornographic clip. The prosecution reported that Cassie also inserted the face of another adult friend into the footage. When confronted by the child’s mother, Cassie claimed it was a “stupid video” he had made, while his solicitor later stated it began as an attempt at a “joke.”
Judicial Findings and Digital Manipulation
The court reported that Cassie’s partner was shocked by the footage and immediately alerted the child’s mother, who contacted Police Scotland. Sheriff Annella Cowan noted that Cassie appeared confused during his initial plea but ultimately accepted full responsibility for making and sharing the video. The judge emphasised that there was no mitigation for such actions and that the nature of the digital manipulation was a serious matter.
The prosecution emphasised that the video, although short, constituted the making of an indecent image or pseudo-photograph of a child. The judge noted that the use of digital editing tools to involve a real child in sexual material is a grave offence. Cassie made full admissions during his police interview, and his solicitor acknowledged that the court required detailed background reports to understand the context of his “abhorrent” behaviour.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Clint Cassie was subject to:
- Sex Offenders Register: Placed on the register immediately upon his guilty plea.
- Reports: The case was deferred until August 2025 for background reports to be completed.
- Bail: Continued on bail with the “stringent” requirement to cooperate with social work.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Cassie is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Police Scotland. His history of “calculating” digital manipulation and his decision to insert a child into sexual material mean his status remains under scrutiny.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Cassie must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. Authorities state that his digital access and use of editing software will be monitored to prevent further offending. Any breach of his bail conditions or registration requirements before his sentencing will result in his immediate arrest.
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