Event Brief
Aug 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Pensioner accused of holding Scotland’s largest child abuse hoard
By The BriefBrief
Alan MacPherson, 83, of Stenhousemuir, was found to have more than two million indecent images on electronic devices after a 2025 home raid. Over 805,000 were identified as depicting child sexual abuse, including many in the most serious category; he admitted downloading over 14 years and was placed on the sex offenders register.
WHO: Alan MacPherson
WHAT: Police seized and identified child sexual abuse images from MacPherson’s electronic devices; he admitted downloading the material and was placed on the sex offenders register.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
WHERE: Stenhousemuir, Scotland
WHY: The images were found during a police raid on his home, following the discovery of indecent images on his electronic devices.
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