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KILMARNOCK PAEDOPHILE CRAIG DOUGLAS ESCAPES PRISON DESPITE GROOMING PLOT
In June 2019, a disturbing case unfolded in Kilmarnock involving Craig James Douglas, a 25-year-old man who narrowly avoided a prison sentence after being caught in a grooming scheme targeting what he believed was a young girl. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts of paedophile hunting teams to combat online predators and protect vulnerable children.Douglas appeared before the Sheriff Court in Kilmarnock, where he pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in sexual communication with a minor and arranging to meet a child for sexual purposes. The court was informed that Douglas had initiated contact through an online profile, believing he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl. Over the course of their online interactions, he sent highly sexualised messages and explicit images, clearly attempting to groom the individual for sexual activity.
One particularly alarming message revealed Douglas's intention to travel over 200 miles from Kilmarnock to meet the girl in the local woods for sex. However, the individual he believed to be a child was actually an adult member of the paedophile hunting team known as ‘Catching Online Predators,’ who pose as minors online to catch predators attempting to exploit children.
In February 2018, Douglas arranged a meeting with the supposed child. When he arrived at the designated location, he was confronted by members of the paedophile hunting group ‘Groom Resisters Scotland.’ The team members questioned him about his online activity, and one of them promptly contacted the police. Douglas was arrested at the scene, ending his attempt to meet what he thought was a child for sexual purposes.
Following his arrest, the court sentenced Douglas to a community payback order that will last for three years. Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender, a measure intended to monitor and restrict his activities moving forward. Despite the severity of his actions, the court’s decision to avoid imprisonment has sparked discussions about sentencing and the ongoing fight against online sexual predators.
