An Aberdeen stalker who posted a parcel containing lingerie and a sex toy to a 16-year-old girl’s school has been placed on the sex offenders register and handed unpaid work.
Michael Anderson, 57, attempted the woo the girl by sending the Ann Summers items to her school along with a note saying “saw this and thought of you”.
But the box, which also contained lubricant and cleansing wipes, was opened by staff at the Aberdeen school and police were called.
Girl met him on work placement
The teenager had met Anderson when she was on a work placement, Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told.
Last month, Anderson pleaded guilty to stalking the schoolgirl by sending the parcel to her school.
The court heard that, on November 15 last year, the girl was in her last class of the day when her teacher made her aware that a package was waiting at the school reception.
When she got there she was handed a large brown parcel.
The teenager then opened the accompanying envelope, which read “I saw this and thought of you, Michael”.
Opened parcel of lingerie at school
The school receptionist then noticed a black box inside that had the name of lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers emblazoned on the side.
Fiscal depute Kiril Bonavino said: “The school receptionist then asked the girl to step outside the room and wait for the headteacher.
“The black box was opened away from the complainer and inside it was observed that there was a vibrator, cleansing wipes, lingerie and lubricant.
“The headteacher attended and observed the items and asked the complainer about them.
“The complainer was visibly upset and said the only person she knew who was called Michael was the accused.
“The mother of the complainer and the police were contacted.”
Warned he faces ‘serious charge’
Police then contacted Parcelforce who confirmed that the parcel had been sent from a post office within St Nicholas shopping centre in Aberdeen.
CCTV showed Anderson using the self-service counter to post it at around 3pm on November 12. Officers then visited his home and placed him under caution.
Sheriff Edward Gilroy previously told Anderson he had admitted “a serious charge” and called for background reports, a restriction of liberty assessment and risk assessment to be carried out.
Anderson, of Fraser Court, Aberdeen, has now been handed a community payback order comprising 15 months of supervision and 150 hours of unpaid work.
He was also placed on the sex offenders register and handed a 15-month non-harassment order meaning he must keep away from the girl in question.
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