A Stirling Paedophile sex offender, Ian Couper, feigned ignorance during a police search of his residence, asserting that he was unaware of the password to a concealed cache of child abuse material on his phone.
The police conducted a raid on Ian Couper’s residence and scrutinised his phone.
Ian Couper informed officers that he was unaware of how to access a secured folder; however, cybercrime investigators swiftly circumvented the security protocols and discovered his abhorrent collection of videos.
Ian Couper, now listed on the sex offenders register, is scheduled for sentencing in July.
Ian Couper admitted guilt to the possession of obscene photos or pseudo-images of minors from August 23, 2023, to September 24, 2024.
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