In 2025, the Offender Database reported that John McRitchie, then 68, of Findowrie Street, Dundee, was placed on the Sex Offenders Register. On Tuesday, 23 September 2025, McRitchie appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court for sentencing after admitting to a sexual offence involving a benefits advice worker.
The investigation established that the offence occurred on 17 April 2025 at a Dundee social work service. McRitchie targeted a woman working as a benefits advice worker by sending her a lewd image of genitals. The prosecution reported that McRitchie previously pled guilty to the single charge of causing the woman to look at the indecent image. During the proceedings, the court heard that the act was unsolicited and occurred within a professional setting where the victim was carrying out her duties.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that McRitchie’s actions constituted a “vile” breach of conduct toward a public service worker. The prosecution emphasised that the victim was simply performing her role when she was subjected to the offensive material. Sheriff George Way emphasised that while the offence was serious enough to warrant placement on the Sex Offenders Register, he decided not to impose a non-harassment order in this specific case.
The judge emphasised that the nine-month supervision order was intended to manage McRitchie’s behaviour in the community. The prosecution emphasised that, despite the lack of a non-harassment order, the registration requirements provide a layer of public protection by ensuring the police have up-to-date details of the offender. For his crimes in Dundee, the court determined that a community-based sentence with formal supervision was the appropriate disposal.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Scotland, John McRitchie was handed:
- Supervision Requirement: Ordered to comply with supervision for nine months.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were in effect for 9 months.
- Conviction: Pled guilty to causing a person to look at an indecent image of genitals.
Monitoring and Public Protection
McRitchie is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Police Scotland. His history of sending lewd imagery to a professional worker means his conduct remains under the scrutiny of the Public Protection Unit in Dundee.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, McRitchie must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Findowrie Street, Dundee. Authorities state that although his registration period is relatively short, it is a critical tool to ensure he does not repeat this behaviour. Any breach of his registration conditions or his supervision terms over the nine-month period will result in his immediate return to Dundee Sheriff Court.
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