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On 19 November 2020, Alexander Freeman was found guilty of charge 2(Assault to Injury); Charge 4 (Rape); Charge 6(Assault); Charge 8 (Contravention of the Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937, Section 12 (1) as amended; Charge 9 (Assault to Injury) and Charge 10 (Contravention of Section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

On 17 December 2020 at Glasgow High Court he was sentenced:

in respect of charge 2, to be imprisoned for a period of 3 years; in respect of charge 6, to be imprisoned for a period of 2 years; in respect of charge 8, to be imprisoned for a period of 3 years; in respect of charge 9, to be imprisoned for a period of 3 years; in respect of charges 4 and 10, to be imprisoned in terms of Section 210A of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 for a period of 8 years, comprising a custodial period of 6 years and an extended period of 2 years; all said periods to run concurrently and to be backdated to 19 November 2020.

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A maintenance man at a north-east care home sexually assaulted and harassed nurses, telling one woman he had been “dreaming about her” as he bombarded her with sick messages.

One nurse was forced to slap Robert McAlley in the face to get the 56-year-old away from her after becoming a victim of his unwanted advances while she was showering a resident.

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Reportedly Released.

AN evil sex beast who raped a girl aged 12 then claimed she made up the brutal attack after he gave her a row over the state of her room has been caged for seven years.

Predator Warren Gillespie gave a one-fingered gesture as he was led handcuffed from the dock after being found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh.

The fiend, of Bucksburn, Aberdeen, struck after he'd been left to look after the youngster and other kids when their mother went for a night out with friends.

But the terrified child eventually told her mother and police were contacted.

Gillespie was detained and interviewed by officers and was sentenced today by Judge Kenneth Maciver QC.

Advocate depute Lisa Gillespie told the court: "He denied the allegation and suggested that the victim had fabricated it due to his having reprimanded her for the untidy state of her bedroom."

But the court heard forensic analysis of clothing backed up the girl's claims she'd been attacked.

Judge Kenneth Maciver QC said: "This was the rape of a girl of 12 and a half years of age with accompanying features of significant sexual assault."

The judge said it was clear from an impact statement that the crime had significantly affected the victim and was likely to continue to do so for a long time.

Former supermarket worker Gillespie earlier admitted sexually assaulting and raping the girl in September 2014 at an address in Aberdeenshire.

He was also placed on the sex offenders' register.

Police Scotland Detective Sergeant Barry Stewart welcomed the sentence.

He said: Gillespie targeted a vulnerable young girl and today he has been held accountable for his actions. Whenever incidents of child abuse are brought to our attention they will be fully investigated by specialist officers who will provide dedicated support.

"Gillespie's victim should be commended for having the courage to come forward and report his actions. Such actions are absolutely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The police will always listens to victims of serious sexual crimes no matter when they occurred and will carry out a thorough investigation.

"We hope that this sentence will bring some form of closure for his victim and that she can now move on with her life."

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A sex offender with an arrogant and domineering attitude towards women has avoided jail.

Over a two-year period, Peter Reid repeatedly acted in a threatening and abusive manner towards two teenagers he had been in a relationship with.

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David Cruickshank admitted one of the rapes.

An Aberdeen man who carried out three rapes and an indecent assault has been jailed for eight years and nine months.

David Cruickshank, 30, admitted one rape and was convicted of the other two.

He also admitted touching an 18-year-old sexually while she was having an epileptic fit.

Cruickshank was jailed at the High Court in Edinburgh, where Lord Uist said the seriousness of the crimes was "self-evident".

The crimes involved four different young victims.

The judge said: "You had an unsettled upbringing and suffered from an autistic spectrum disorder, but that did not effect your criminal responsibility for your actions, although it does explain your apparent lack of remorse for what you did."

Unemployed Cruickshank, formerly of Balnagask Wynd, Torry, raped his first victim, a 12-year-old, between 1999 and 2000.

Cruickshank was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely