In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Adam Livings, then 31, formerly of Crieff, Perthshire, was sentenced to two years in prison. On Thursday, 5 February 2026, Livings appeared at Perth Sheriff Court for sentencing after admitting to “vile” and predatory behaviour involving the dark web and the possession of child abuse videos.
The investigation established that in May 2024, police identified Livings as a dark web user operating under the pseudonym “Daddy1605.” The prosecution reported that Livings, who was working at a care home in Crieff at the time, “viciously” bragged to other perverts online about sexually abusing a pre-school child. During a raid on his home, officers seized his mobile phone and discovered a hidden folder containing six “despicable” child abuse videos. Forensic analysis also revealed he had searched for “vile” terms such as “kiddy rapist” and sought out “no limits” groups on social media.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Sheriff Alison McKay emphasised that the details of the case were among the most “unsettling, vile and repulsive” she had ever heard in court. The court reported that while Livings was a first-time offender and his solicitor emphasised his willingness to participate in rehabilitation programmes, the “reprehensible” nature of his dark web fantasies made a community-based sentence impossible. The prosecution emphasised that Livings had stashed “vicious” abuse content on his device while living with a partner in Crieff.
The judge emphasised that despite the availability of community payback options, the “vile” nature of the online chats required a custodial term. The prosecution emphasised that Livings had expressed a lifelong interest in abusing young boys and girls in his “despicable” dark web posts. For his crimes in Perthshire, the court determined that Livings posed a “serious” risk that could only be managed through immediate incarceration and long-term monitoring.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Scotland, Adam Livings was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Two years in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated until 2036.
- Forfeiture: His mobile phone was ordered to be confiscated and destroyed.
- Convictions: Admitted involvement in indecent communications on the dark web and stashing child abuse videos.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Livings is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the Tayside Division of Police Scotland and the prison estate. Due to the “vicious” nature of his digital activity and his history as a care home worker, his management is under the highest level of scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register, Livings must comply with mandatory notification requirements until 2036. Authorities state that his “vile” dark web interactions necessitate strict digital oversight following his release. Any breach of his registration conditions or his licence terms will result in his immediate arrest and return to Perth Sheriff Court.
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