A Paisley creep who was caught with sickening images of child sex abuse has been given an “alternative to custody."
We previously reported that twisted Ryan Bonner was caught with indecent photographs of children and “extreme pornographic images” of female adults engaging in sexual activity with dogs.
Bonner, of Orchy Crescent in the town, was snared when police received information that images of children were being uploaded to the internet.
Cops raided the 29-year-old’s home in October 2024 and seized a number of devices including a HTC mobile and a Samsung mobile.
A variety of sickening child sex abuse and exploitation images and videos were recovered from the devices alongside bestiality content.
Procurator fiscal depute Abigail McKenna previously told Paisley Sheriff Court: “At 7.34am on October 21, 2024, police attended the accused’s home with a search warrant.
“The accused’s father allowed entry, and the accused was traced in his bedroom.
“A search was carried out and 15 devices were seized including a HTC mobile phone that was found in the bedroom.
“The accused admitted ownership and provided the password.
“On October 28, a cybercrime report concluded there was no SIM card in the device but it had Gmail, Facebook and Twitter accounts.
“Police arrested the accused and took him to Govan police station where he was processed.
“He provided a no comment interview; however confirmed what devices were his.”
Ms McKenna told the court that expert analysis on the Samsung and HTC mobile recovered a total of 21 images of child sex abuse and exploitation and three videos of the same sickening content.
Within the 21 images, three were of bestiality depicting “in an explicit and realistic way, adult females engaging in sexual activity with dogs.”
Three images were categorised at Category A, two images were categorised as Category B, 13 as Category C.
Of the videos found, two were Category A and one was Category B.
Bonner’s defence agent told the court Bonner “accepts fully” the seriousness of the charges he has admitted.
He added: “The last time a Category A image was accessed was in 2016, that would be 10 years ago when he was 19 and that perhaps shows his immaturity.
“However he does accept Category B and C images were accessed later on in his life up until 2024.”
Sheriff Sheena Fraser slammed: “You pleaded guilty to two charges of being in possession of indecent images over a period of some five and a half years.
“Each image involves the abuse of a child, these are not victimless crimes.
“A custodial sentence could easily be justified. Ultimately, I conclude it would be better for the community for the court to keep an eye on you for a longer period than which you would have received a sentence for.”
As a “direct alternative to custody”, Bonner was made subject to supervision of the social work department for 36 months with a number of conduct requirement including he is prohibited from deleting his internet search history, prohibited from having contact with children under 16 and from entering parks and playgrounds.
In addition he was ordered to carry out 200 hours community service and ordered to wear a tag for six months, keeping him within his home between 7pm and 7am each day.
Bonner was placed on the sex offenders register for five years.
Sheriff Fraser warned: “If you breach any of this order you will be given a custodial sentence.”
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