In 2020, then 38-year-old James Alexander—of Brechin, Angus—was convicted of performing a sex act and taking indecent photographs in the presence of two children. The investigation established that the incident occurred on June 24, 2019, at an address in Montrose. The prosecution reported at Dundee Sheriff Court that police discovered two images on Alexander’s mobile phone where his genitals were visible while two children were clearly seen in the background, identifying a total abandonment of human decency.
The investigation established that Alexander was caught after police traced an IP address used to access indecent material to his home. During the raid, Alexander handed over his phone and pin, tell-telling officers: “I go on some pretty bad porn sites.” The prosecution reported that his former partner described him as being “extremely careful” and “secretive” with his phone, which identifies a calculated serial of behaviour designed to hide his perversions from those closest to him.
DIGITAL FORENSICS AND JUDICIAL SENTENCING
The court reported that while Alexander later claimed he did not realise the children were in the background of the photographs, he pleaded guilty to intentionally engaging in the sex act in their presence. The investigation established that the images were taken while Alexander was sitting on a sofa in a shared living room. The prosecution reported that during his appearance in 2020, the case was adjourned for the preparation of social work reports to determine the full extent of the risk he posed to the community.
Judge-led proceedings at Dundee Sheriff Court concluded in 2020. For his actions in Montrose and the nature of the serial indecency investigation reported, James Alexander was placed on the Sex Offenders Register. The investigation established that as a first-time offender, his bail was allowed to continue pending his final sentencing hearing. He remains legally mandated to the Sex Offenders Register for a duration determined by the court.
STATUS AND STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (2020)
Based on judicial and Police Scotland records as of 2020:
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Intentionally engaging in a sex act in the presence of children; Taking indecent photographs).
- Custodial Status: BAILED PENDING SENTENCING (In 2020, awaiting final court reports).
- Offence Nature: Took indecent photos of himself with children visible in the background; Accessed “bad porn sites.”
- Detection: IP address tracking led to a targeted police raid in Montrose.
- Forensic Profile: Two indecent images discovered; Admitted to sending images to friends.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active.
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barred List (Indefinite and permanent ban from any role involving children or regulated activity).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced by Sheriff Tom Hughes; investigated by Police Scotland.
- Criminal Record: Convicted sex offender; Struck against child safety in a domestic setting; Sentenced in 2020.
- Origin: Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
MONITORING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
In 2020, Alexander is managed as a convicted sex offender under the statutory requirements of the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Angus. Due to the nature of his behaviour—specifically his serial persistence in engaging in sexual acts in common living areas where children were present—he is a priority for digital monitoring and community supervision. Authorities reported that the 2020 conviction identifies Alexander as an individual who prioritised his own perverted gratification over the principles of human decency and the life-safety of children.
As a registered sex offender, his details are logged on the national police database to prevent future offences. Authorities stated that the behaviour of Alexander identifies an individual who demonstrated a serial commitment to indecent exposure and digital exploitation. Any attempt to strike against his notification requirements or his supervision rules results in immediate police intervention to ensure the ongoing protection of the community from a man who used a Brechin resident mask to hide his predatory serial behaviour.
QUESTION – Given that the offender was only caught because of IP address monitoring, do you believe the law should legally mandate that “All Internet Service Providers” must “Automatically Flag and Report” any users who access “Bad Porn Sites” to the police for immediate forensic investigation?
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