[2] In June 2024, Heddle pled guilty to the sexual assault of a child in Thailand and possession of over 270,000 indecent images of children.
Police found videos of Heddle abusing a child while on a trip to Thailand in 2019, which led to his arrest.
Heddle was initially charged for the possession of the indecent images at Edinburgh Airport in 2023.
During the investigation, police also uncovered evidence of "contact offending" involving Heddle and an unknown young female.
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