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Convicted Glasgow sex pest trawls Tinder just weeks after prison release

A CONVICTED Glasgow sex pest is back on Tinder trawling for dates just WEEKS after his release from prison.

Steven McGinley joined the online dating app just weeks after he was let out of jail for attacking a woman on their first date.

The sex offender, described as a 'danger to women', was previously convicted after meeting his victim online, tricking them into a flat as he then sexually assaulted and spat on her.

Glasgow Sheriff Court heard last year that he pounced on his victim in his flat after they’d spent an evening in bars.

However, now, it be be revealed that the 35-year-old, who was sentenced to 15 months inside, has gone straight back to the dating app in a bid to meet other women after his early release.

The former construction engineer describes himself on Tinder as “flirty and cheeky but has a deep and meaningful side”.

Originally from Scotstoun, Glasgow, he was released from jail in June.

In August, he set up his own company, named StevoSocks Ltd.

Also, on his Tinder profile he claims he is “trying to explore more”, "doesn’t want pen pals" and “if we get on I will want to meet up”.

McGinley’s latest dating profile was outed on social media.

A former friend told the Daily Record: “It beggars belief he is on a dating app when he met his victim on one last year.

"Imagine getting out of prison early and one of the first things you do is set up a Tinder to meet unsuspecting women.

“He is a total creep of a guy. He doesn’t say much at all, he just stares at everyone.

"From his profile he seems like a good guy but after what he did to that poor lassie he shouldn’t be out of prison never mind setting up a business and looking for dates.

“He’d been back on Facebook but when the picture showing his profile was shared on social media, he deleted his account.

"He’s a danger to women and shouldn’t be allowed on anything like that.”

McGinley, who was placed on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.

A Tinder spokesperson said: “We take members’ safety very seriously.

"We encourage our community to report any instance of misconduct via the self-reporting tool featured on all Tinder profiles or online.

“If a member contacts us to report any bad online or offline behaviour, our team carefully reviews the report and takes the necessary action to remove any inappropriate profile from our platform.

“If a crime has been committed, we encourage members to report it to local law enforcement.

“We also encourage our members to review our safety tips, which can be found on our website and accessed through the app.

"More information about our safety practices can be found on our website.”