A MAN has appeared in court charged with sending obscene messages to a former girlfriend and a sexual image to a second woman in Ayr.  

Daniel McLaughlin denies allegations of sending messages to the first woman that were 'grossly offensive' or of an 'indecent, obscene, or menacing character' while at an address in Wilson Street, Ayr.

The 27-year-old, it's claimed, made 'derogatory and offensive' remarks to the complainer between June 3 and June 4 last year.

The procurator fiscal depute's complaint states the alleged offence was aggravated because it's claimed it involved the abuse of a partner or ex. 

Mr McLaughlin is also accused of intentionally causing a second woman to look at a sexual image by text message on June 4 2023, at 'an address known to the prosecutor within the jurisdiction of Ayr'.

McLaughlin, of Thornieburn Drive, Baillieston, Glasgow, pleaded not guilty to the charges when the case called in Ayr Sheriff Court. 

Bail was continued and he will return to court to face the charges again at a later date. 

All accused persons reported in the Ayr Advertiser are considered innocent unless they are later found, or admit to being, guilty.