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The Courier
21-05-2025
- The Courier
Perth child groomer 'Dangerous Dave' gets nine-year extended sentence
A notorious Perth paedophile who referred to himself as Dangerous Dave has been handed a nine year extended sentence for grooming a schoolboy on the other side of the world. Serial sex offender David Greig sent explicit selfies to his 13-year-old victim using the Telegram social media app. Police uncovered the chat log on the 46-year-old's computer devices at his Perth home, along with horrific images of babies being raped by adults. Greig appeared at Perth Sheriff Court for sentencing, having previously admitted this, his third sexual offence. He was told jail was the only option. Protection from public harm Solicitor David Sinclair, defending, said his client had been recommended for the Moving Forward: Making Changes rehabilitation programme for sex offenders. He highlighted Greig's previous Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SOPO) had expired in April 2024, some time before the indecent images and chat came to light. 'His initial offences were of contact nature,' said Mr Sinclair. 'Now we are in the region of semi-contact, in that he was communicating indecently with an apparently underage person.' Mr Sinclair said: 'Mr Greig was in a road accident when he was a young boy and this matter appears to have gone undiagnosed throughout his childhood.' David Greig at an earlier court hearing He said his client struggled to form healthy relationships and 'find his role in society.' 'No real alternative' Sheriff William Wood told Greig: 'Unfortunately for you, there is no getting away from your previous convictions. 'This is the third time you've come to court in respect of sexual offences, and as a result there is no real alternative to a custodial sentence.' The sheriff added: 'You have to understand that simply possessing indecent photos of children contributes to the continued industry and contributes to the ongoing abuse of children. 'Clearly that is a reprehensible thing that the public must be protect from. 'And it is of further concern that you had a discussion with a person online who disclosed they were a child, yet you continued with this highly sexualised conversation.' Greig admitted grooming a 13-year-old boy in November last year. He further pled guilty to downloading indecent images of children between July 14 and November 6 2024. Sheriff Wood said: 'I am concerned that the public needs to be adequately protected against serious harm once you are released. 'For that reason, I am going to pass on you an extended sentence.' Greig was jailed for four years and will be on licence for five more after he is out of prison. He will be subject to the sex offenders register and the sexual harm prevention order indefinitely. Laptop discovery Fiscal depute Emma Farmer earlier told the court police investigated after receiving a tip-off indecent images had been downloaded to Greig's laptop and phone. 'The Telegram Messenger app had been installed and the search indicated indecent communications had taken place, and images and videos were found on both devices,' she said. The material included footage of children as young as six months old being sexually assaulted. In the Telegram chat, Greig's victim – 'who resided an eight-hour time difference away' – told him he was 13. 'The conversation was sexually explicit throughout,' said Ms Farmer. Greig sent the boy photos and videos of himself exposing his penis and carrying out a solo sex act. The court previously heard how the offender, who set up a Skype account under the name Dangerous Dave, had traded hours of sickening child abuse footage on the internet. For that, he was jailed for three years. For more local court content visit our page or join us on Facebook.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Boston man arrested for receiving child porn of minors between ages 3 and 10
A Boston man has been arrested for allegedly receiving child pornography with minor victims between the ages of 3 and 10, the U.S. Attorney said Wednesday. Cess Frazier, 32, has been charged with one count of receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement. Frazier was arrested Tuesday at his home and he later made his initial appearance in federal court in Boston. He has been ordered detained pending a hearing scheduled for May 1. According to the charging documents, investigators allegedly identified Frazier as a person who who had purchased child sexual abuse material. During a search of Frazier's cell phone approximately 100 media files that depicted child sexual abuse material were allegedly found saved in Telegram Messenger. The minor victims in the files are alleged to be between approximately three and 10 years old, according to prosecutors. If convicted of the charge of receipt of child pornography, Frazier faces a sentence of at least five years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. Members of the public who have questions, concerns or information regarding this case should call 617-748-3274 or contact This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
‘The youngest [they] hve': Mass. man arrested for distributing child porn showing kids as young as 4
An Ashland man has been arrested and charged with transportation of child sexual abuse material, with the alleged images depicting children as young as 4, the U.S. Attorney said Thursday. Brent Vreeland, 36, was arrested and charged Wednesday with one count of transportation of child pornography, U.S Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement. Following an initial appearance in federal court in Boston, Vreeland was ordered detained pending a hearing scheduled for later Thursday. According to the charging documents, Vreeland was flagged for secondary screening at Boston's Logan International Airport upon arrival from Reykjavik, Iceland in October. Prosecutors allege that during a review of Vreeland's cell phone, images and videos depicting child pornography were found in his Telegram Messenger app. A subsequent forensic examination of the device allegedly revealed approximately 30 media files depicting CSAM in direct messages with other unknown Telegram users, Foley said. Prosecutors allege that Vreeland received and distributed three such videos in October 2021, depicting the abuse of minor victims between the ages of four and 10 years old. In one exchange, Vreeland allegedly asked another user to trade CSAM files for 'the youngest [they] hve [sic],' prosecutors said. If convicted of the charge of transportation of child pornography, Vreeland faces a sentence of at least five years and up to 20 years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Voice of America
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, Kyiv says
At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia overnight, Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Another three civilians were killed in a drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast, the ministry added. The ministry said Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles, multiple rockets and drones, damaging eight multistory buildings and 30 cars. "While extinguishing the fire, the occupiers struck again, damaging the fire truck," the ministry said on the Telegram Messenger. he ministry published photos of partially destroyed buildings engulfed in fire and rescuers removing rubble from the buildings. Dobropillia, home to about 28,000 people before the war, is in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, 22 kilometers from the front-line north of the key hub of Pokrovsk, which the Russian troops have been attacking for weeks. The ministry also said at least three were killed and seven injured in a separate drone attack on Kharkiv region overnight. Ukrainian military said Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and one Iskander-K cruise missile as well as 145 drones. They said air forces shot down one cruise missile and 79 drones. The military said another 54 drones did not reach their targets likely due to electronic countermeasures.
