A SOCIAL care officer who worked with children has been jailed for downloading child porn.

Stewart Rodger, 46, was snared by police when they were tipped off that he had been downloading and sharing the images.

A search warrant was granted and his seized computer equipment was found to contain pictures and videos showing indecent images of children.

A number of items, including 18 computers and laptops, were seized and examined.

The most recent image was downloaded only days before officers swooped at his home.

At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Rodger – who had recently been studying for qualifications to become a social worker – pleaded guilty to downloading the material.

He was jailed for five months and will be monitored for two years after his release.

Rodger, a social care officer for 20 years, worked for the Families for Children department of Glasgow City Council based at Morrison Street. He supported children being put into foster care or adoption.

He has now lost his job.