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A man who raped a woman in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been jailed for nearly a decade.

Daniel Tyrone Hemmings, 34, of Birmingham, has been sentenced to nine-years-and-six-months behind bars at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday (5 December) after he was found guilty of the rape of a woman at an earlier hearing. He pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, sending communication threatening death or serious harm, failing to comply with notification requirements of the Sex Offender’s Register and stalking involving serious harm and distress.

He made unwanted advances on the survivor and ignored her efforts to stop him when it happened in 2021.

A few days after, the survivor bravely came forward and told us what Hemmings had done. He was arrested and brought in for questioning, where he denied the offence.

Due to the survivor’s bravery and the quality of our evidence, we secured the charges against him and took him to court. He continued to plead his innocence in relation to the rape offence, but the jury deemed him guilty.

As part of his sentencing, Hemmings was served with a restraining order. He was also ordered to pay a £228 financial penalty.

Detective Constable Diane Sproston, from our public protection unit, said:

“Hemmings tried until the last minute to deceive the jury, but because of how strong the survivor was and our evidence, he has now been punished for his crimes.

“I’d like to commend her bravery in coming forward and I hope this shows other survivors that we are determined to act robustly against sex offenders in Staffordshire.”

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A detective has reiterated the Force’s commitment to protecting women and girls from violence after a man was jailed for the attempted kidnap of a teenage girl.

Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam, 28, of Stanier Street, Swindon, appeared at Swindon Crown Court today (12/12) after admitting attempting to kidnap a 17-year-old girl in Swindon town centre as she was walking home from work.

He was jailed for four years and one month. He will then serve a further two years and eleven months on licence.

In a moving Victim Personal Statement, the victim said:

“I remember how I was before this happened. It was like I wasn't even aware that bad things could happen in the world, and I felt confident in myself to walk out the house every day at any time of day or night.

“I remember not being afraid to be outside or to constantly think about people's intentions around me while in public.

“I never would have believed this had happened to me and I never fully connected myself to when women say they don’t feel safe to walk at night, but I understand now.”

She continued:

“I hope you learn how to be a good person.

“Most of all I hope you get locked up because I know if you were out in the world, I wouldn’t feel safe and I’d worry you’d do this again to another young girl.

“Worry that if you do this to another girl who isn’t able to get away, like I was, then she'd have a worse fate.

“The world has too many people like you. Although you are one of many, the world gets a little safer with every person locked away.

“You’d be doing the world a favour by being locked up from all the good, genuine, innocent people of the world. Young girls, women, sisters, best friends, girlfriends, daughters, will be just that little bit safer with you away.”

The incident took place on March 6, when Adam, a Sudanese national, attempted to engage with the victim multiple times in Princes Street, even as she tried to flag down passing vehicles.

As the victim crossed the road at the traffic lights at the junction with Fleming Way, Adam ran towards her, grabbed her and dragged her back across the road.

Fortunately, members of the public riding a bus which had just arrived at the lights intervened. The suspect then ran off down Princes Street, where he tried engaging with another woman and attempted to follow her before she got away from him.

Adam then followed a female witness to the attempted kidnap, before members of the public again intervened. The incident was reported to police and Adam was arrested and charged. After repeatedly refusing to engage with the courts process, Adam eventually pleaded guilty in October and was remanded into custody.

Investigating officer DC Anna McCormack from Swindon CID said:

“I’d like to again pay tribute to the victim for the immense bravery and strength she has shown throughout this process, and to thank the members of the public who intervened to stop this incident potentially being far worse than it was.

“Adam displayed predatory behaviour towards a number of women, firstly the victim in this case, then another woman passing by, and finally towards a witness to his attempted kidnap.

“This is completely unacceptable, and it is cases like this that have led to our focus on initiatives like Project Vigilant.

“Project Vigilant is about tackling violence against women and girls and involves intelligence-led patrols of hotspot locations to identify potential sexual predators and prevent violence before it occurs.

“It is about focusing on offenders’ behaviours, and challenging ‘red flag’ behaviour so women and girls can go about their daily tasks – like walking home from work – without fear or the need to change their behaviour.

“I hope the conviction and today’s sentencing of Adam shows how seriously we take these offences and that there is no place for it in Wiltshire.”

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A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual and violent offences.

Jonathan Moroney, from Aberdeenshire, was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow today, Friday, 12 December, 2025, after being found guilty at the same court earlier this year.

The offences, which include rape and assault, took place between 2012 and 2023.

Detective Chief Inspector Steven McDonald said:

"Moroney is an abusive individual who carried out sexual and violent offences for his own gratification. 

"He will now face the consequences of his actions and I hope this sentence provides some sense of closure to those affected.

"Police Scotland will fully investigate abuse wherever it occurs - whoever the perpetrator is and no matter how long ago it happened. 

"I'd encourage anyone with concerns about sexual abuse to contact officers on 101 or one of our support services."

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The man pictured is 41-year-old Bo Yang and he is a violent rapist.

At just after 11pm on 15th April of this year he attended the victim’s address in Burnley and engaged her in conversation.

Following a disagreement about money, Yang took a knife from his right pocket, forced the victim next to a bed and used the knife to tear her clothes. Yang then took out a metal bar from the bag he was carrying and used it to savagely beat the victim. It was then that he raped and sexually assaulted her.

Not content with having committed the violent, sexual attack, Yang then removed rope and tape from his bag and tied the victim up – placing tape around her head. He then used the knife to slash her.

Yang then took items from the victim’s purse, including her bank cards and money. He used her facial recognition on the victim’s phone in an attempt to transfer money into his bank account.

The victim managed to run from the property when Yang had his back turned and sought help from neighbours who rang the police at 3.46am – bringing to an end her five-hour ordeal.

Yang was identified as a result of CCTV and forensic enquiries, including from fingerprints recovered from the tape he had placed around the victim’s face.

In what is thought to be a first is Lancashire, our officers also managed to recover data from 'We Chat' which is the Chinese version of WhatsApp. This evidence proved vital in this case.

Yang, of Winn Grove, Sheffield, was arrested and later charged with two counts of rape, sexual assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, robbery and possession of a bladed article.

Following a trial at Preston Crown Court, Yang was today (12th December) found guilty on all counts. He was remanded into custody and will be sentenced at the same court on 6th February.

DC Jodie Nolan, from our Burnley Rape And Serious Sexual Offence Team, said:

“Yang is an extremely violent sexual predator who exposed his victim to a sustained and horrific ordeal.

“I would like to thank the jury for their considered verdicts and the investigation team, including DC Asad Mirdad, for obtaining the vital evidence which helped secure this conviction.”

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A man has been jailed for more than 11 years for raping two teenage girls.

Taranvir Galsinh took a 14-year-old girl to a hotel where he raped her, sexually assaulted her, and paid her for having sex with him.

He sexually assaulted her in a car several times and on one occasion tried to strangle her.

Galsinh, of Sunderland, also raped a second girl who was 12 years old at the time and forced her to engage in sexual activity in his vehicle. He also paid her.

He appeared at Durham Crown Court in July where he pleaded guilty to rape of a girl aged 13 to 15, two counts of rape under 13, intentional strangulation, three counts of paying for sexual services of a girl, sexual assault of a child, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child and assault by penetration of a child.

The 45-year-old was last week jailed at Teesside Crown Court for 11 years and three months.

He was also made subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and lifetime restraining orders against both girls.

Detective Constable Hanna Liddle, of Durham Constabulary, said:

“This was an horrific ordeal for these girls and the consequences of Galsinh’s actions will be felt for the rest of her life.

“What he did is unforgiveable. He took advantage of the girls and has shown no remorse for his actions.

“The girls have been incredibly brave throughout what has been an extremely difficult process for them to deal with.

“I hope they can begin to move on with their lives knowing he has been brought to justice.”

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A man has been found guilty of multiple offences including the rape of a teenage girl, sexual assault of another teenager and abduction.

Kassam Hussain was found guilty of nine offences by unanimous verdict at Birmingham Crown Court last Thursday (4 December).

The two-week trial heard how Hussain raped a teenage girl in September 2024.

He also groomed and sexually assaulted another teenage girl in the same month, then abducted her in May 2025.

Hussain also abducted a third teenage girl in May 2025.

The girls have since been safeguarded, and we continue to offer them support having undergone the horrific ordeal.

Hussain, of Antrobus Road, Handsworth Wood, will be sentenced in February 2026.

DC Sarah Toye, from our Central Complex Child Public Protection Unit, said:

"This has been a complex investigation into the abuse of young girls who were groomed by Hussain.

"He preyed upon them when they were at their most vulnerable, and took advantage of their own personal circumstances.

"I commend their bravery in being able to speak out and share their stories and I would ask anyone who has encountered similar experiences, or any kind of abuse, historically or recently, to speak to the police.

"We are here to create a safe space for you and we will listen.”

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A violent rapist who showed contempt for women and denied his crimes has been jailed for 15 years, with an additional two-year extension on licence due to the danger he poses to the public.

Aaron Huggins, 31, of Little Horton Lane, Bradford, was described as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure who hid his dark side, which included strangling, kicking, and stamping on a victim while raping her multiple times in attacks involving "an element of degradation."

A jury found him guilty of rape and other offences after a trial.

In a statement read to Bradford Crown Court, the victim described suffering flashbacks, sleeping no more than four hours a night, and needing anxiety medication. She felt isolated and unsafe in her own home.

Huggins had prior convictions, including robbery and a 2020 grievous bodily harm offence for which he served three years in prison.

In mitigation, barrister Christopher Dunne said Huggins was "intrinsic and important" to his family, adding: "It’s almost like a Jekyll and Hyde picture … and I suspect that that goes for any one of us. We all have masks that we wear in public and private. There’s more than one facet to a person’s personality or character. That was never more obvious than when one reads the references in this case. He is not all bad."

Mr Dunne noted Huggins' "very ancient and negative attitude towards women," and while he was not remorseful due to denying the offences, "this is not a man who is completely lost and without hope."

Her Honour Judge Sophie McKone said Huggins' trial evidence revealed his desire to dominate and control his victim through violence, and he spoke of women "in the most derogatory and insulting terms."

Addressing Huggins via video link from HMP Leeds, she said: "This is another indication of your contempt for women. I have read a number of references from your family and friends. You obviously show to them a very different side to your personality. You’re described as Jekyll and Hyde. That is perhaps a good characterisation of you."

She added: "You do in my view present a significant risk of harm to the public. You are in my view dangerous. You have no insight into the way you have behaved."

Judge McKone explained: "In my view a determinate sentence of 15 years imprisonment would not address fully the risk that you currently represent and will do so in the future."

Huggins must register as a sex offender for life.

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A predatory and dangerous rapist who thought of his victims as ‘less than human’ has been sentenced to 13 years and six months today (Friday 12 December).

Fred Florence, 51, of Katherines Walk, Ledbury, was sentenced at Hereford Crown Court where he showed no remorse.

Florence (pictured) was already serving a seven years and six months term after being convicted in June this year for a nasty GBH assault in 2016 where his victim received life-changing injuries.

Today, he was given 13 years and six months for the rape sentence to start consecutively after his GBH sentence and will have to serve a further five years on licence once he is freed as he is such a dangerous offender.

He was also given three years for each of a two further counts of non-recent sexual assaults on two children victims to run concurrently with the rape sentence.

Florence must serve at least two thirds of both the GBH and rape sentences which total 21 years so he will not be eligible for parole before 2039, 14 years from now.

He must also sign the sex offenders’ register for life.

Detective Constable Sarah Carroll, of our Online Child Sexual Exploitation Team (OCSET), said:

“We are pleased that the judge has recognised the disgusting and evil nature of Florence’s sexual crimes which will never heal the pain of his victims but may hopefully allow them to start to move on with their lives now.

“His Honour Judge Jackson stated Florence was a predatory sex offender and self-centred bully who thought of his victims as less than human which shows his appalling attitude towards them.

“Such was the level of fear and intimidation he held over his victims; they delayed coming to police for many years, and we suspect there may be further victims who have been too scared to complain. So, we hope they will now come forward and speak to us.

“The victims have been extremely brave in coming forward to us and we would like to pay tribute to them as their evidence has led to a dangerous man being sent to prison for a long time.

“Anyone who thinks they have been a victim of Florence or who suspects they know of any other offences committed by him is urged to contact Hereford CID Supervision via 101.”

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A man who burgled a shop in Norwich and failed to comply with a sex offender notification requirement has been sentenced.

Paddy Mutch, 37, of no fixed address appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (10 December) where he pleaded guilty to burglary and failing to comply with a notification requirement as part of the Sex Offender Register. 

The burglary happened on 13 November 2025 at around 5.10am when Mutch smashed a window at a shop on Philadelphia Lane, Norwich, and stole alcohol and cigarettes from behind the till before fleeing. CCTV footage and blood left on broken glass at the scene linked him to the offence.

Officers arrested Mutch on 3 December on suspicion of burglary and took him to Aylsham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

As a registered sex offender, he is required to notify police of changes to his circumstances as part of the requirements listed under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which he failed to do.

He was later charged for both offences.

Mutch was sentenced to 52 weeks in prison and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154.

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A former Scout leader has been jailed for sexually abusing two children in Newport and Pembrokeshire.

Paul Skilton, 68, of Llangwm in Pembrokeshire, was convicted at Newport Crown Court of two offences of indecency with a child and three of indecent assault, committed between 1997 and 2002 when he was in his early to mid-forties.

The court heard that Skilton placed a female child's hand on his penis and rubbed his penis against her vagina. He also groped a male child's bottom under his clothes, prosecutor Nick Gedge said.

In a statement read by Mr. Gedge, the female victim said she had lost trust in men due to the abuse.

Summarizing the male victim's statement, Mr. Gedge said: “The abuse he suffered had a big impact on his life and mental health.”

Defense counsel Ruth Smith noted limited mitigation, as Skilton denied the offences. She described his "pro-social life" with no prior convictions, substantial Scouting involvement without complaints, and poor physical health that would make imprisonment "more onerous."

Recorder Paul Hartley-Davies, bound by laws at the time, sentenced Skilton to four-and-a-half years' imprisonment. He must register as a sex offender, faces a 10-year sexual harm prevention order, and the victims have 10-year restraining orders against him.

Skilton was acquitted of four further indecent assaults and two indecency offences.

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A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to 26 child sex offences at Carlisle Crown Court.

Ryan Cruden, 25, of Chapel Street, Egremont was sentenced yesterday (11 Dec) to nine years in prison with three years to be served on licence, for numerous offences including sexual communication with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, making indecent images and distributing indecent images.

He was also made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and has ben placed on the sex offenders register.

The offences were committed against 20 victims from 2022 to 2024.

Cruden's offending came to light after an external law enforcement agency contacted Cumbria Police to report indecent images being accessed at Cruden’s home address.

A warrant was conducted in May 2024 and Cruden’s mobile device was examined at scene by officers who identified category A and B indecent images. He was arrested and other devices were seized from the address for further investigation.

On those devices officers identified a photo messaging app account. The account, linked to Cruden’s details was using the account under a female identity asking his victims to send indecent images. This account was found on the devices of the identified victims.

In July, Cruden was further arrested for indecent image offences and inciting a child after the photo messaging account was accessed and attempted to add a victims new account. His home address was searched, and a mobile phone was seized. Data found he had accessed the account after his arrest at IP addresses linked to him and also in Greece whilst on holiday.

Speaking on the case Detective Constable Sarah Aiston from the Cyber and Digital Crime Unit said “Cruden poses a significant risk to children. He has sexually communicated with vulnerable children, ranging in age from 8 years to 14 years old.

“He went to great lengths to conceal his offending, posing behind a fake account, pretending to be a teenage girl with the sole purpose of inciting children to engage in sexual activity, coercing them into sending indecent images of themselves and communicating with them in a sexual manner. Cruden then distributed the images he received of the children to other people and used these images to cause further harm.

“Offences of this nature can have a lasting impact on the victims involved. I would like to thank the victims in this case for their courage in speaking to the police and would like to extend those thanks to their families who have supported the investigation and have also been deeply affected by what has occurred.

“We are committed to proactively targeting individuals who view and share child sexual abuse images, as well as those who communicate inappropriately with children online. 

“I would encourage anyone who has been victim of a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate. Your report will be dealt with sensitively and professionally.”

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A vile and cruel man has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman in Southampton.

Jack Stott carried out the twisted attack on her at an address in the Swaythling area of the city in December last year.

A court heard the 23-year-old, of Orion Close, Southampton, had repeatedly ignored the woman's pleas for him to stop as he forced himself upon her.

In an exchange of messages after the incident, Stott admitted to the attack when confronted about it, telling her he didn't know why he had done it.

Appearing at Southampton Crown Court on Tuesday (9 December), he was jailed for eight years after pleading guilty to rape.
In addition to the time he will now spend behind bars, the judge also ordered Stott be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order lasting 15 years, must remain on the Sex

Offenders Register for life, and serve an extended four years on licence following his release from prison.

As he was taken away to begin his prison sentence, Stott showed his true colours, as he directed threats towards his victim in the court room.

Detective Constable Rebecca Grannon, who led the investigation, said:

“I want to pay tribute to the bravery of the woman in this case. Coming forward after such a distressing experience takes immense strength, and her continued support throughout our investigation has been vital in securing this outcome.

“While no sentence can undo the harm caused, I hope this result provides her with some sense of closure. It also sends a clear message that sexual violence will never be tolerated in our communities.

“Survivors can be assured that if they come forward, they will be listened to, believed, and supported while we investigate thoroughly to bring offenders before the courts.

“Stott is a vile and cruel man whose behaviour in court, including threats towards the victim, showed his utter disregard for others. I am glad that justice has been delivered in this case, and he will now face the consequences of his crimes away from society.

“This sentence not only holds him accountable for his actions but also protects our community from further harm. Jack Stott is a dangerous individual who cannot be trusted, and the public should feel reassured that he is where he belongs”

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The man pictured below is Robert Court, he is 33 years old, and he is a paedophile.

Between 2011 and 2013 he committed sexual offences against two boys inside a caravan in Earby. On a separate occasion, Court took one of his victims home and abused him.

Court was in his early 20s at the time, and his victims were between the ages of 12 and 14. He went by the name Gyles at the time.

The first victim bravely came forward and reported what Court had done in March 2021. Our officers then made contact with the second victim, who outlined the offences Court had committed against him.

Court, now of no fixed address but formerly of Newton Street in Darwen, was arrested and initially denied knowing either victim. In a subsequent police interview, he admitted knowing both victims but denied any wrongdoing.

Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Court was charged with a number of offences including rape; causing / inciting a boy under 13 to engage in sexual activity; sexual assault; engaging in sexual activity with child.

After a trial at Preston Crown Court earlier this year, he was found guilty of seven counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child and two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

Court appeared back in the dock yesterday (10th December 2025) where he was jailed for six years. He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

In an impact statement to the court, the first victim wrote:

“I finally gathered the strength to report this to the police in 2021. I reported it then because I finally realised that this was abuse, and not what I had been led to believe all along that it was experimental. It wasn’t experimental, I was a child, it was child abuse.

“I didn’t report it at the time, because I was a child, I couldn’t process what had happened to me, I didn’t know the words to verbalise it, and I didn’t want to give people another reason to bully me. I didn’t want people thinking I had been a victim, and I felt ashamed. I tried to mask it as much as I could, even minimising what I told my parents because I couldn’t bring myself to say the words.”

He continued:

“From the last incident in his bedroom, the effects on me were slow burning. I felt emotions hard to show and struggle to trust people. I felt a burden on people so would always do things to try to make people happy and I think Court played on that. When the penny finally dropped in adulthood about what had happened, it felt like I was being abused again.”

The second victim wrote in his statement: “Following the abuse I felt shame and embarrassment:

“It played on my mind every single hour of every day and contributed hugely to the significant mental health problems that I have suffered my whole life.”

DS Keziah Harrison, from our East Child Protection Team, said:

“Court is a manipulative individual who targeted two vulnerable and impressionable boys for his warped sexual interests.

“His offending has had a significant impact on his victims which continues to impact on their daily lives. In a final act of control over his victims, Court forced them to re-live their ordeals while giving evidence during the trial. He did this despite knowing exactly what he had done to them.

“I want to place on record my admiration for the victims and the bravery they have shown throughout the judicial process, and for trusting us to diligently investigate this case and bring their abuser to justice.”

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A man’s been jailed for 26 years for raping a child in the late 90s in Batley.  

Anthony Restall aged 59 of Manhatten Way, Coventry was found guilty of six offences after a trial at Leeds Crown Court in August.

He was convicted of four counts of indecent assault on a girl under the age of 14 years, one rape of a female under 16 and a further rape but on multiple occasions.

The offending took place between 1998 and 2003.

Detective Constable Sally Porritt of Kirklees Child Safeguarding Team said:

“I would like to praise the bravery and resilience of the woman in this case.

“Restall has finally had to face the consequences of his abhorrent crimes he committed on a young child.

“I hope today’s significant sentence can bring her some comfort and closure on what has been a harrowing ordeal for all these years.”  

“If you have been a victim of a sexual offence and haven’t yet reported it, we have specialist teams who will listen to you and support you throughout the process, it will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and professionalism.”  

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A millionaire Highland lodge owner has been convicted of indecent communication, placed on the sex offenders register for two years, and ordered to pay his victim £2,000.

Kevin Booth, 65, from Altnabreac, Caithness, instructed his housekeeper to massage him weekly and asked about her previous sexual relationships and whether she knew how to spank.

Wick Sheriff Court heard he was assessed as high risk of reoffending and showed no remorse.

Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald said Booth held "a position of power" over the employee in his "extremely isolated" home, far from her family.

He will be under social work supervision for two years and must complete a sex offender rehabilitation program.

'Abuse of trust'

The court heard the woman, hired in August 2022, received a document requiring weekly massages. She lacked skills but reluctantly agreed after Booth insisted.

Concerned after the first massage, she told her husband, who urged her to quit, but she stayed for the good pay to support her family abroad.

For safety, she recorded massages. Sheriff MacDonald noted one recording where Booth asked: "Do you know how to spank?" He also discussed performing a sex act, with the woman's responses showing non-consent.

"This offence was a complete abuse of trust," said Sheriff MacDonald.

'Extremely unpleasant'

The sheriff described Booth as a "big man" and the housekeeper as a "small woman," vulnerable and alone.

"You abused that position of power," she said. "You thought that nobody would know that you were saying these sexual things to her."

She called it an "extremely unpleasant" non-contact sexual offence.

Due to no previous convictions presented by the Crown—despite a justice social work report suggesting otherwise—Sheriff MacDonald treated Booth as a first offender, limiting sentencing options.

Booth is already under a civil Trafficking and Exploitation Order restricting foreign travel.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service noted the sheriff's statement.