Lanarkshire paedo who sent 'chilling' sex messages to vigilante pretending to be 12-year-old girl jailed for a year

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A Lanarkshire paedophile has been jailed for a year after sending "chilling" sex messages to a vigilante pretending to be a 12-year-old girl.When caught, Myles Nailen, of Coatbridge, tried to play down his disgusting behaviour.He told police: "Everyone has sexualised chat.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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That could have been with anyone."Nailen, from Dunbeth Court, admitted sending messages of a sexual nature to a 'girl' and trying to get her to send him indecent photos of herself.Jennifer Cunningham, prosecuting, told Hamilton Sheriff Court a child protection group volunteer set up a fake Facebook account and was contacted by Nailen.Online chats between them took place during October and November 2018 despite the girl warning him she was only 12.The 58-year-old used graphic sexual language and asked her personal questions.He said his feelings for her were "out of control".At one point he joked, "I'll feel better when you are at least a teenager, LOL.

You're turning me into an old perv, lusting after your body".On seeing a photo that the girl had sent, he added, "you're stunning.