PERTH MAN COLIN AIKMAN CAUGHT WITH HUNDREDS OF CHILD INDECENT IMAGES IN SHOCKING CASE
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the Perth community, Colin Aikman, a 41-year-old resident of Rannoch Road, was found to be in possession of an alarming number of indecent images involving children.The investigation into Aikman’s phone revealed that he had created and stored hundreds of such images, some of which depicted children in various states of nudity, often in naturist or beach settings.
The case came to light during police inquiries into a separate matter, when officers examined Aikman’s mobile device.
It was discovered that his phone contained over 100 indecent images of children, with a total of 122 images created by him between December 21, 2011, and January 17, 2012.
The images ranged from those classified at the lowest level of severity—depicting children running on beaches or in naturist environments—to more serious images involving both children and adults, though none reached the highest levels of criminal categorization.
Further investigation uncovered an additional 351 indecent images stored in the thumbnails folder of Aikman’s phone.
Thumbnails are a viewable gallery that shows all images viewed, even if they have since been deleted.
Of these, 347 were at the lowest level of severity, with four considered more serious.
The images included photographs of children in natural settings, which the court acknowledged as generally innocent but nonetheless illegal to possess.
During his court appearance at Perth Sheriff Court, Aikman admitted to two charges related to the possession of indecent images.
Sheriff Lindsay Foulis, presiding over the case, stated that Aikman had indirectly abused the children depicted in the images.
The court heard that the images were not explicitly sexual but still constituted a serious breach of the law.
In sentencing, Sheriff Foulis opted for a community-based punishment rather than imprisonment.
Aikman was placed on a three-year community payback order, which requires him to complete 125 hours of unpaid work.
Additionally, he was ordered to participate in a sex offenders’ treatment program and attend alcohol counseling sessions.
As part of the court’s ruling, Aikman was also placed on the sex offenders’ register, ensuring ongoing monitoring of his activities.
This case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the distribution and possession of child exploitation material, and the serious consequences faced by those found guilty of such offenses in Perth and beyond.
