April 2019 Shamed Paisley grandpa dodges jail over child sex abuse films Shame-faced Kenneth Milton, 60, was snared with a vile cache of five movie files showing underage girls performing sex acts. Milton was rooted out following a child safety probe by police. The service engineer, who had stashed his movies on a laptop computer and a USB flash drive, was identified after a public protection operation into the illegal downloading and storing of indecent images in the Renfrewshire area. At Paisley Sheriff Court this week, Milton appeared in the dock for sentencing after he pleaded guilty to a charge of taking — or allowing to be taken — indecent photographs of children. The court had requested a Criminal Justice Social Work Report and a Pathways Report, a group which works with sex offenders in the Paisley area, prior to sentencing. Prosecutor Keri Marshall had told the court a warrant was requested when the Public Protection Unit received information that indecent images of children had been traced to an IP address in Paisley . She said: “Police carried out a search and they acquired, from the accused’s daughter, a USB flash drive and a black laptop from one bedroom. “The accused’s daughter stated these belonged to either of her parents. “A preview search identified positive results for indecent images of children at category B level.” The court heard forensic examination of the files revealed Milton had stored indecent movies of underage girls aged involved in sex acts. One example featured girls aged 14 and 15. Another featured 13-year-old girls. Sheriff James Spy said he was prepared to hand Milton a probation order in which he will be subject to supervision by the social work department, have to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and be placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register. Milton has also been prevented from using the internet or a camera without obtaining prior permission from social workers. And he is banned from contacting children aged 17 or under unless given permission. February 2019 Pervert grandad snared with disgusting child sex videos A pervert grandad has been snared with disgusting child sex videos. Disgraced Kenneth Milton, 60, was caught with a vile cache of five movie files showing underage girls performing sex acts. He was found out following a child safety probe by cops. The service engineer, who had the movies on a laptop computer and a USB flash drive, was rumbled after a public protection operation into the illegal downloading and storing of indecent images in the Renfrewshire area. At Paisley Sheriff Court yesterday, shame-faced Milton appeared in the dock for a pre-trial hearing and pleaded guilty to a charge of taking – or allowing to be taken – indecent photographs of children. Prosecutor Keri Marshall said: “The offence in May 2018 was detected after the Public Protection Unit at Police Scotland had received information that in March 2018, indecent images of children had been traced to an IP address in Paisley . “A search warrant was obtained for that address. “It was executed at 7.45am on May 25, 2018. “When police attended, the accused’s daughter was present at the home. “However, the accused and his wife were on holiday. “Police carried out a search and they acquired, from the accused’s daughter, a USB flash drive and a black laptop from one bedroom. “The accused’s daughter stated these belonged to either of her parents. “A preview search identified positive results for indecent images of children at category-B level.” Category B is the second-worst level of classification for illegal images. The court heard Milton visited the police station when he returned from holiday and was formally cautioned and charged. Ms Marshall added: “A full examination of the devices seized was conducted and what was found were three category-B indecent movie files. “An example of which features female children aged between 14 and 15. The movie file was 22 minutes and 35 seconds. “Another video depicts two young females aged around 13. “The creation dates for the files are between March 2007 and September 2014. “There were five images in total. “Three were category B, two were category C.” Defence agent Gemma Rathey confirmed Milton was admitting responsibility for the offence. She said: “He is a man of 60 years of age who works full-time as a service engineer. “He has now separated from his wife as a consequence of this
offence. “He is a father to grown up children and a grandfather to grandchildren under the age of 16, and clearly this matter has caused significant difficulties for Mr Milton’s family life.” She asked that he be released on bail for the court to obtain reports in preparation for sentencing. Sheriff James Spy adjourned matters and called for a report from the Pathways Project – an organisation working with sex offenders – and a Criminal Justice Social Work Report. Milton was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register and will learn of his fate when he returns to court for sentencing April 2