LEE CHAPMAN ABERDEEN SEX OFFENDER SENTENCED FOR PREDATORY BEHAVIOR IN SCOTLAND
In a series of disturbing incidents spanning several years, Lee Chapman, a known sex offender from Aberdeen, has been convicted and sentenced for a pattern of predatory and illegal activities involving minors.His criminal history reveals a troubling trajectory of offenses, including grooming, sending explicit messages, and possessing indecent images of children, all committed within the city of Aberdeen and its surroundings.
In August 2015, Chapman, aged 29 at the time, was brought before Aberdeen Sheriff Court to face charges related to his ongoing misconduct.
He had previously admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to a teenage boy and sharing a sexual image with another minor.
These offenses occurred over a period stretching from late 2012 to early 2014, specifically between November 25, 2012, and June 22, 2013, and again from June 1, 2013, to January 12, 2014.
The court also heard that Chapman had breached a Risk of Sexual Harm Order (RSHO) and failed to comply with notification requirements, further aggravating his case.
During the hearing, Sheriff Annella Cowan sentenced Chapman to a total of 50 months in prison, emphasizing the deliberate nature of his actions.
Additionally, she ordered that he be placed on the sex offenders’ register for life, reflecting the severity of his offenses and the risk he poses to the community.
To ensure continued supervision, she imposed an extended sentence of 12 months, meaning Chapman will remain under monitoring for a year after his release from incarceration.
The court was informed that Chapman had created a Facebook profile under the guise of an 18-19-year-old female hairdresser.
Using this fake identity, he engaged in communications with young boys, often in a sexual context.
His defense lawyer, Stuart Murray, acknowledged the troubling nature of his client’s predilection for boys and his apparent inability to control his impulses, which contributed to his criminal behavior.
Chapman’s criminal record also includes a series of previous convictions.
In July 2015, he was sentenced to serve time after admitting to four new offenses, including contacting a 13-year-old boy while under a court order that prohibited such contact.
His history reveals a pattern of re-offending, with police reports indicating that he had previously been caught with indecent images of children, some classified as highly severe, and had permitted pseudo-photographs to be made or taken.
Back in 2009, Chapman was placed on probation after admitting to pinning down a young boy and performing a sexual act on him.
During that incident, he warned the victim not to tell anyone, threatening him with violence if he did.
Despite his admission, the court opted for a relatively lenient sentence, including 100 hours of unpaid work and participation in a sex offenders’ program.
His social work report at the time described him as a “high risk” re-offender, highlighting the ongoing danger he posed.
Further back, in October 2009, Chapman, then 23, was again convicted of molesting a schoolboy.
He had pinned the boy down and performed a sexual act after the child visited his home.
Chapman admitted to police that he was afraid of being left alone with children because he did not trust himself to control his impulses.
The court responded by placing him on a three-year probation order, requiring him to undertake a sex offenders’ program and complete 100 hours of unpaid community work.
The judge emphasized the importance of addressing his thoughts and behaviors to prevent future offenses.
Throughout these incidents, Chapman’s actions have demonstrated a persistent pattern of sexual misconduct involving minors, often under circumstances that reveal a lack of control and a high risk of re-offending.
His case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in managing individuals with a history of sexual offenses, especially those who continue to pose a danger to children in Aberdeen and beyond.
His latest sentencing reflects a firm stance by the Scottish courts to protect the community and ensure that such dangerous individuals are kept under strict supervision.
