Stuart Clelland, the Airdrie Paedophile, 57, participated in extensive vulgar innuendos through conversations and resigned from his Scotrail position following the viral dissemination of sting footage online.
Stuart Clelland, from Airdrie, Lanarkshire, refuted any misconduct and faced trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
A jury found him guilty of engaging in sexual contact with the minor from April to September of the previous year.
Stuart Clelland asserted that the distorted texts were transmitted to compel her to sever communication.
Stuart Clelland informed the court that he utilised the application to converse with others during his partner’s work hours.
The 37-year-old train driver, Stuart Clelland, acknowledged transmitting the communications but asserted their falsity.
He remarked that she would be ‘beautiful in her later years’ and expressed eagerness to contemplate her at the ages of 17 or 18.
Stuart Clelland stated that he was labelled a ‘blue-collar paedophile’ and ‘f*g nonce’ during the operation.
Sheriff Colin Dunipace postponed sentencing for the first-time offender until next month for reports and extended bail.
However, he cautioned: “Do not be misled; you have been adjudicated guilty of a grave offence, but due to your lack of prior convictions, I will extend bail at this juncture.”
Stuart Clelland was registered as a sex offender.
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