Ryan Ballard

Ryan Ballard

51, Male Community 2019-01-01

Selkirk

Offender ID: 028920e2-417a-438e-ab8f-1cd90c2cb9a2

Offence Summary

Constable Ryan Ballard pleaded guilty to sending offensive and sexually explicit messages to an undercover officer, boasting about sexual activity with a fictitious nine-year-old daughter.

Full Description

Constable Ryan Ballard, a 51-year-old police officer from Selkirk, was exposed for his depraved online behaviour in a case that shocked the force. Despite being a highly-regarded officer with no children, Ballard created a false online profile claiming to be a bisexual, married man from Scotland with two sons aged 11 and 15, and a daughter aged nine. Between 15 May and 29 August 2018, he engaged in explicit chats in an online room with an undercover officer from England, detailing inappropriate and sexual behaviour towards the fictitious girl.

The undercover officer reported the matter to Police Scotland, leading to Ballard's suspension. At Selkirk Sheriff Court in January 2019, Ballard pleaded guilty to sending offensive and sexually explicit messages. The court heard how he boasted of sexual activity with his 'daughter', revealing a disturbing fantasy that belied his public persona as a dedicated constable.

Sheriff David Bicket imposed a 12-month community payback order and placed Ballard on the sex offenders’ register for one year. Colleagues expressed shock at the revelation, as Ballard had been seen as a pillar of the community. This case, reported by the Daily Record on 27 May 2019, highlighted the hidden dangers within trusted institutions like Police Scotland.

Location

City: Selkirk

Case Details

Police Force: Police Scotland

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: United Kingdom

Confidence: 95%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to Police Scotland for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: dailyrecord.co.uk

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