A Paedophile British Army sapper from Moray, Alex Tunnicliffe, has confessed to attempting to engage in inappropriate communication with a minor.
Alex Tunnicliffe confessed to two sexual crimes, resulting in his inclusion on the sex offenders register.
The 34-year-old Royal Engineers sapper, Alex Tunnicliffe, stationed at Kinloss is at risk of being discharged from the Army.
Sheriff More enrolled him on the sex offenders register for a duration of 12 months.
Alex Tunnicliffe will be placed under a supervision order for the same duration and is required to complete 160 hours of community service.
An Army spokeswoman refrained from elucidating Alex Tunnicliffe’s present standing within the Army; nonetheless, it is thought that individuals convicted of a sexual offence are likely to be expelled from the Armed Forces.
Alex Tunnicliffe, from Kinloss barracks, acknowledged attempting to connect with an individual he believed to be a child under 13, who was, in fact, an adult impersonating a minor, at a location in Kirkcaldy between October 17 and 27, 2022.
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