Depraved: Fife man had “some of the worst videos” police had seen
A Dunfermline man was found to have some of the worst child sex videos that police analysts have seen, a court has heard.
Lee O’Malley had hundreds of depraved images and videos which included sex with young children and infants.
O’Malley (33), of Townhill Road, appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
He admitted that between 5th and 19th December last year at his home he was in possession of indecent images of children.
Depute fiscal Alex Kirk told the court that police, acting on intelligence received, sought a warrant and this was executed at O’Malley’s home on 19th December.
His mobile phone was seized and was later found to contain sickening images.
He claimed he had “seen images but not collected them”.
However, his phone contained 373 indecent images, 40 of these in the ‘A’ category, the classification for the most disgusting type.
He had five videos, four of the A category. These involved one of a child aged 12-15 months old.
There were also a video showing sexual activity with a young child who was “obviously in distress”, added the depute.
O’Malley admitted to police that he took part in on-line chat sites where there were videos and photos posted of extreme sexual acts with children, including infants.
The depute said, “I understand that these were some of worst videos that these analysts have ever seen.”
He also took part in “sexualised chats about children on Skype”.
Asked if he was interested in sex with children, O’Malley replied only “in fantasies not real life”.
Sheriff Craig McSherry, called for reports. He added, “With some reluctance I’ll continue bail but it’s highly likely that this person is going to be given a custodial sentence.”
O’Malley was put the sex offenders’ register and will be sentenced on 7th November.
