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Antonio Pollio advertised her availability for sex through an internet site and posted videos of her having sex with him on a pornographic website in a money making enterprise. Pollio, 24, instructed her to let men into his Edinburgh flat and take them into a bedroom for sex after they handed money over, which was passed on to him.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard that the abusive exploitation of the girl began when she was aged just A judge told Pollio that the court took a "very serious view" of the sexual exploitation of children and young people.
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Pollio, formerly of Downfield Place, Edinburgh, earlier admitted arranging the provision of sexual services and the involvement in pornography of a girl under the age of The crime under protection of children and prevention of sexual offences legislation occurred between January 1 and April 30 in and between June 30 and July 1 the following year. Pollio, whose convictions include a firearms offence and serious assault , was aged 19 when it began. The court heard that he previously bought the girl food, drink and cigarettes but then indicated to her that he knew of a way she could repay him the money he had spent on her.
