A pervert who used his brother-in-law's Facebook to chat to what he believed to be underage girls is facing jail after his relative was forced to move house.

Brian Reid, 57, was snared by a vigilante group.

He used his brother-in-law, John Todd's, social media page to contact the 'children' and Mr Todd was arrested alongside Reid before later being freed.

Mr Todd was described as "vulnerable with learning difficulties" and he discovered the word "paedo" daubed on his Dunbartonshire home on return.

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A sheriff today told how Mr Todd felt he had to move home as a result.

Reid pled guilty to communicating with 'two 14 year-old girls' and having indecent images.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard was in contact with "decoys" from the vigilante group in February 2018.

Prosecutor Mhairi Alexander said: “Reid made a bet with one that she would enjoy kissing and whoever wins could choose a day out of their choice.”

Miss Alexander added: “He said he made these messages from both his and Mr Todd’s Facebook accounts.

"He handed over a piece of paper with Mr Todd’s passwords.

“Screenshots that were viewed by police was sufficient enough to arrest both men.”

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But, Reid later admitted he had acted alone.

He stated: “It’s all me, John’s got nothing to do with it.”

Miss Alexander said the incident has had an "extremely negative impact" on Mr Todd.

The hearing was told more than 400 sick images of children were found on Reid's two laptops.

Sentencing was deferred.