Man jailed over possession of indecent images of children
Police Scotland acknowledges the sentencing of William Smith, who has been convicted of offences relating to indecent images of children and voyeurism.
The 73-year-old appeared at Perth Sheriff Court on Friday, 13 January, 2023 where he was sentenced to 13 months in prison.
He had pleaded guilty during an appearance in court on Monday, 21 November, 2022.
Detective Inspector Anna Johnston, National Child Abuse Investigation Unit, Police Scotland said:
"Operation Acuate was an intelligence led investigation into the abhorrent offending of William Smith.
“In committing these crimes online he was of the mistaken belief that the internet provided him with a level of anonymity which shielded him from law enforcement.
“William Smith was mistaken in this belief. Actions like his fuel a demand for the creation of horrific child abuse videos and images, each of which will have involved the sexual abuse of a child.
“William Smith now knows that there is no hiding place for offenders like him, and as a result of our investigation he will now rightly face a custodial sentence and the consequences of his actions.
"Any form of child sexual abuse is a serious criminal offence and is a priority for Police Scotland."
"We encourage anyone with concerns about a child at risk of abuse, or a potential victim, to contact police immediately.”
