Ashley Reeves, the Stockton Paedophile, was discovered to be utilising multiple aliases on the gaming platform Steam; nonetheless, his attorney characterised it as just ‘foolishness.’
A high-risk sex offender was discovered utilising many names on a gaming platform, the court was informed.
Ashley Reeves was using the false usernames, including ‘lesbian w**** house and ‘eat my gas’, when police inspected his computer during a routine check.
The Stockton man, Ashley Reeves, pleaded guilty to breaching a requirement of the sex offenders register when he appeared before Teesside Magistrates’ Court.
Anne Mitchell, prosecuting, said the 27-year-old, who has 28 previous convictions, 13 of which are for sexual offences, is on the high risk sex offenders register and as part of his conditions he is not allowed to use aliases online and officers can regularly assess the situation.
Ms Mitchell said in April this year when carrying out an assessment officers found a number of aliases associated with Ashley Reeves’ Steam account, which is a gaming platform. She said: “There were a number of alias names attached to the account.”
The prosecutor said Ashley Reeves lives with his partner and she told police that she didn’t use the computer and didn’t have a Steam account.
Defending, Brett Wildridge, said his client has autism and conduct disorder and used the Steam account to purchase games. He said the account itself is registered with the police and his client didn’t believe anyone else could see the profile names.
Mr Wildridge said Ashley Reeves, of Consett Close, wasn’t trying to conceal his identity, it was just ‘stupidity’. He said: “It was stupid using them. It is a child’s mind in an adult body.”
The case was adjourned until November 30 for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.
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