Jail is the wrong option for my brother.

That is the view of the Stephen Truscott, the brother of David Truscott, who has been branded a “slurry pervert” after being repeatedly caught pleasuring himself at a Redruth farm.

Stephen has called for the courts to help his brother find professional help, saying until this happens the offences could continue.

Stephen said: “It is about time the courts realise he needs professional help. Prison is the easy option for the courts, obviously it is not working.

“This is the fourth time he has been caught and when he is released from prison he will probably do it again. The courts need to wake up and give him the help he needs.”

Stephen said the victims had his complete sympathy, and that his brother's crimes and the resulting media attention was impacting on his life as well.

Stephen said: “Don't get me wrong, I do feel very sorry for the farmer and his family. I can't imagine what they are going through.

“It's also not very pleasant for me and his sister and her children. People being abusive, nuisance phone calls, people pointing finger at us, if they had done their job correctly in the first place it would of never got this far.”