iStockA Scottish social care worker has been banned from the profession after sending sexual messages to a police officer posing as a child.
Noel Boyd was convicted of sending inappropriate messages regarding sexual activity to a girl who he believed was under the age of 13 between November 27, 2023 and November 29, 2023 at Stirling Sheriff Court.
The social care worker asked the girl, who was actually an undercover officer, for images from her and from her school friends and attempted to communicate indecently with a younger child.
Boyd failed to disclose that he was charged with the offence while employed as a support practitioner by The Richmond Fellowship Scotland.
The Scottish Social Services Council found that Boyd’s behaviour displayed “a disregard for the wellbeing of vulnerable people.”
Their report outlined: “The behaviour raises significant public protection concerns.
“There is a clear need to protect vulnerable individuals who use social services, in particular children, from the risks associated with your behaviour.
“There would be substantial concerns if you were allowed to continue “to work with vulnerable people.
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