Andrew Shimmin, aged 55, of Viking Road, Douglas, has appeared in court after pleading guilty to sending an indecent image via telecommunications.

The Manx Independent last week reported that Shimmin was caught in a Facebook sting by a paedophile hunter group after he sent naked pictures of himself to what he thought was a 12-year-old girl.

He was due to be sentenced on Tuesday but the court heard that a probation report was still awaited and he will now be sentenced today (Thursday).

The offence is non-imprisonable.

Bail continues.