Iain Alexander Macrae faces Adelaide Magistrates Court over alleged child sex offences
A northern suburbs man has pleaded guilty to two charges relating to child sex offences – but is yet to enter any pleas for a third.
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A Salisbury North man who told an undercover officer he was “okay” with sending graphic messages to a “14-year-old girl” has today pleaded guilty to two offences.
Iain Alexander Macrae, 39, appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday in front of Magistrate Brian Nitschke – entering guilty pleas for one count of communicating with a child to make them amenable to sexual activity and one count of knowingly being in possession of child exploitation material.
However, a second count of communicating with a child to make them amenable to sexual activity still remains – with the accused yet to enter any pleas.
“Mr Macrae, you’re charged between February 11 this year and May 29 this year,” Magistrate Nitsche said.
“You made communications with a procuring purpose and to the intention of making a child amenable to sexual activity. How do you plead to that charge?”
“Guilty,” Macrae replied.
“You’re also charged on May 29 this year – at Salisbury North – you were in possession of child exploitation material knowing of its pornographic nature. How do you plead to that charge?” Magistrate Nitsche asked.
“Guilty,” Macrae said.
A court previously heard Macrae sent sexually explicit messages to one officer over the course of four months – messages which progressively became more graphic.
“Covert Officer One reminded the defendant she was 14, to which he replied ‘I’m okay with it if you’re okay with it’,” police prosecution said in May.
Police obtained a warrant for his arrest in May and attended Macrae’s northern suburbs home where a mobile phone was seized after it allegedly contained child exploitation material.
The phone was found with the Kik application installed and logged in to the account used to allegedly contact both officers.
A court also heard Macrae had lost his employment working in a factory and driving forklifts six months before his arrest due to ongoing issues with depression, but had recently acquired a care plan to treat the condition.
He will next appear in court in September for charge determination.
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