Gareth Edwards, aged 48, a resident of Glenbervie Grove in Dunfermline, was convicted of attempting to communicate indecently with a 13-year-old girl under the false impression that she was a minor.
The incident took place between January 26 and February 1 of the previous year at his then-address in Carnock and in other locations.
Edwards engaged in sending decoy messages of a sexual nature and requested the girl to take and send sexual images of herself.
After a trial, he was found guilty of attempting to communicate indecently with the young girl.
The court heard that a social work report highlighted childhood trauma, and his defense lawyer stated that his father died in 2020, which had a significant adverse effect on his mental health, leading him to seek company.
Sheriff Krista Johnston assessed Edwards as low risk of reoffending and sentenced him to 200 hours of unpaid work and 18 months of offender supervision under strict conditions.
Edwards was placed on the sex offenders register for 18 months as part of his sentence.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
his mental health, leading him to seek company. Sheriff Krista Johnston assessed Edwards as low risk of reoffending and sentenced him to 200 hours of unpaid work and 18 months of offender supervision under strict conditions. Edwards was ...
Community order
18 months
Sheriff Krista Johnston assessed Edwards as low risk of reoffending and sentenced him to 200 hours of unpaid work and 18 months of offender supervision under strict conditions
Sex Offenders Register
18 months
Edwards was placed on the sex offenders register for 18 months as part of his sentence
