May 2014 “I’m a paedophile and I need to stop,” admits Port Talbot man “I’m a paedophile and I need to stop” — they were the words of a man jailed for more than ten years for a horrific series of sexual offences. William McKechnie filmed himself sexually assaulting young children. He also edited pictures of children he had downloaded to include himself in images of children committing sexual acts. McKechnie admitted sexually assaulting a 4 yr old girl by penetration After his victims reported his offending, police searched the 54-year-old’s home at Western Avenue in Port Talbot and found 11 computers, hard drives and tablets. They were storing 21,939 indecent images. He later told police: “I can’t explain why I have done what I have done. I can’t deny it. I am extremely sorry.” He admitted more than 30 offences of making and taking indecent images of children, voyeurism, sexual and indecent assault on children. Robin Rouch, representing McKechnie, said: “Modern technology helped him access items and his offending grew. “He has destroyed a number of lives and relationships and that’s something he will have to deal with for the rest of his life.” The mother of one his young victims said he was “twisted”. Judge Keith Thomas, sentencing him in front of many of the victims’ families told him his offending added up to: “An appalling catalogue of sexual offences.” He said McKechnie had been driven to satisfy his sexual urges. In total, he gave McKechnie a total sentence of 10 years and 8 months. He was also told he will have to sign the sex offenders register for life. February 2014 Pervert has admitted sexually assaulting a 4 yr old girl by penetration A 53 year old man has admitted sexually assaulting a four year old girl William (Andy) McKechnie, of Western avenue in Port Talbot pleaded guilty to assaulting a child by penetration and of sexual assault on the same child He also pleaded guilty to possession of 15 indecent images of children and 11 charges of taking indecent images of children Prosecutor Brian Simpson asked Judge Paul Thomas QC not to sentence McKechnie yet Robin Rouch, representing McKechnie said his client knew he would face a significant sentence but asked for sentencing to take place after further charges had been put to him Judge Thomas said: You’ve now pleaded guilty to very serious matters. There are other charges in the pipeline and no one can sentence you until such time as the outcome of those is known.” McKechnie was remanded in custody