Scots child abuse shame scientist concocted alter ego to dodge police checks

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A scientist changed his identity and went to ground to dodge police checks after being convicted of having child abuse images.Connor Sword secretly changed his name to Connor Anderson and moved without notifying police where he was living for more than a year.The hospital-based biomedical scientist had been placed under strict monitoring in 2021 when he admitted being found with a haul of child abuse images.He was placed under social work supervision and on the Sex Offenders Register for two years as well as being banned from being alone with any child under 18.However, Sword returned to the dock at Perth Sheriff Court to admit failing to notify the police that he had changed his name to Connor Anderson.Sword, from Lethendy, also admitted failing to tell police he had been living at a different address - in Falkirk - between 1 March 2023 and 31 March 2024.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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