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A care home worker from Scotland got caught with disturbing child abuse videos and took part in dark web chats where he talked about torturing kids.
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Online, he used the name “Daddylove” and bragged about abusing a young girl for years, leading the police to launch an investigation and send a child he knew for a medical exam.
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In court, the 30-year-old stood before a sheriff who made it clear that prison is likely, even though he has no previous convictions. He’s now on the sex offender register.
A Scottish care worker got arrested for posting gross sexual fantasies about little kids on a dark web site. When investigators raided his house, they confiscated his phone and found a folder packed with explicit child abuse videos, which corresponded to what he had bragged about online.
The offender had gone into detail about his fantasies in dark web chats. Luckily, officers confirmed that the child linked to him hadn’t been physically hurt.
What Triggered the Police Investigation
30-year-old Adam Livings from Perthshire appeared before a court this week, where he pleaded guilty to some very disturbing crimes.
The court heard he worked at a care home in Crieff. But online, he lived a secret, vile life.
Police Scotland got a tip in May last year. They were told a dark web user named “Daddy1605” was involved in indecent communications, demonstrating how law enforcement must patrol the same hidden networks that host ransomware gangs and data breach markets.
His password was “Daddylove.” This user was possibly having physical contact with a child.
In one dark web post, Livings introduced himself to other users. He wrote, “Hi everyone, I’ve been interested in young boys and girls for as long as I can remember.”
He described playing “doctors” with young children as a teen. Then he detailed his “adventures as an adult.”
Livings claimed he started “playing” with a very young child. He made disgusting comments about her “developing a taste” for him.
He even shared a non-sexual image of a child in the post. Livings also chatted with another user named “Cleo.”
They both discussed the sexual abuse and torture of children. Police later found his phone searches were just as alarming.
He had looked for terms like “kiddy rapist” on Twitter. He also searched for “no limits Telegram group.”
Raid Uncovers Obscene Videos, But No Physical Abuse Found
Officers raided Livings’ home on May 3 last year. They seized his phone and found a hidden folder. Inside were six explicit child abuse videos. Two of them were categorized at the most severe level of obscenity.
His online boasts caused major real-world concern. Police immediately looked into the children Livings actually knew. One child had to undergo a medical examination. No evidence of physical abuse was discovered.
In court, his solicitor said Livings understood his actions were “repugnant.” He claimed poor mental health and a thrill from the “taboo.”
Sheriff Alison McKay deferred sentencing for reports. She gave Livings a stark warning. She told him the only thing on her mind was a custodial sentence. But his clean record meant her hands were tied for now.
The court ordered Livings to immediately register as a sex offender and will be sentencing him in the new year. His bail remains valid until the next time he will be appearing in court. He is currently single, unemployed, and resides in Perth. While his crimes are abhorrent, his unemployment touches on a wider reported trend where economic dislocation is fueling a shadow job market on the dark web, drawing individuals into its varied—and often criminal—ecosystems.
