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A dating app rapist who conned and abused seven women targeted ten more after being freed from prison to await trial.

Ryan McVeigh, 32, used multiple aliases to inflict sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, devastating victims' lives.

The serial fraudster pled guilty to 38 charges in November at Glasgow's High Court, but a Sunday Mail investigation revealed officials missed a chance to stop him in 2023. He appeared in court on November 24, charged with serious domestic abuse, and was remanded—only to be freed five days later at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court due to a lack of evidence, later admitted as a mistake.

McVeigh then targeted 10 more women, conning them out of £55,250 and raping one before his July 2024 arrest. Overall, he admitted defrauding 17 victims of £81,872 and raping two over 12 months.

One anonymous victim criticized the system: "He has ruined so many women’s lives. But being pulled into court didn’t deter him, he actually got worse. I just feel so many women have been failed by the criminal justice system that had a chance to stop him."

Opposition politicians demanded an urgent review of bail procedures, accusing the Scottish Government of cost-cutting via the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act—effective May 14—which eases release for accused violent offenders to reduce remand numbers, potentially risking women's safety.

Justice Secretary Angela Constance insisted the changes allow remand "where victims’ safety is put at risk."

McVeigh targeted vulnerable women via Tinder and Bumble, often those escaping abuse, unemployed, or scam survivors. Using fake names like Gary Stephenson, he conned one out of £18,000 via loans and gambling accounts, then raped her posing as "Paul Justin." He lied to police, claiming to be South African.

Another victim, told he had terminal prostate cancer, arranged his funeral and lost £38,000. Others were defrauded of £8,500 and £4,000.

Judge Lady Drummond said: "The scale of your deception, coercion and abuse which you inflicted is staggering. I have received four impact statements, and I may get more. Those who have written describe how devastating the impact of your behaviour has had, placing them in constant fear and financial ruin."

Sentencing, adjourned for a psychiatric report on McVeigh's gambling issues, is set for March.

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A convicted sex offender from Great Harwood has been jailed again for breaching a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO).

Jake Macro, 25, of Clayton Street, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Friday (January 30) over three offences of breaching the order.

Macro sent to a young offenders' institute for four months in 2019, and slapped with a 10-year SHPO, after he made a young girl strip naked, filmed it, and published a screenshot online.

He breached that order on two occasions in October 2025 when he deleted software from his computer, which he was prohibited from doing by the order.

In July of last year, Macro appeared at Blackburn Magistrates' Court after police found a picture of his penis on a Lenovo tablet, which he claimed belonged to his sister.

Officers also found links to social media accounts, going against the terms of the SHPO.

His case was committed to the Crown Court, and he was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison.

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A man who flew from America to Bedford after arranging to rape a child has been jailed for more than 11 years.

In February last year, Rahamim Shy, 47, travelled from his home in New York after arranging online to meet a young girl for sex.

Shy had set up the meeting after months of correspondence, however, unbeknown to him, the girl did not exist.

An in-depth investigation and operation carried out by Bedfordshire Police’s Internet Child Abuse Investigation Team (ICAIT), meant Shy was arrested when he arrived in Bedford.

He was found guilty on Wednesday (29 January) of arranging the commission of a child sex offence – namely rape and possessing indecent photographs of a child following a trial at Luton Crown Court.
He was found not guilty of possessing a prohibited image of a child.

He was sentenced to 11 years and six months.

Investigating Officer David Paton, from ICAIT, said:

“Shy is a predator who had clear intentions of raping and abusing a child.

“Child sexual abuse will not be tolerated in Bedfordshire and we’re committed to tackling offenders to prevent them from causing further harm. In this case the child fortunately did not exist, but the immediate threats remain the same, and we work tirelessly to identify predators who pose a risk to our society.”

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A man from Bognor Regis has been jailed after sexually assaulting two women while they slept. 

At Lewes Crown Court on Monday 19 January, Harry Triggs, 24, from Merton Close, Bognor Regis, was handed a 36-month sentence - 18 months to be served in custody, 18 months on extended licence - after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offences. He was also made subject to a 10-year restraining order, protecting both women.

The court heard how in August 2021, Triggs sexually assaulted a female friend at her home while she was asleep.

In a separate incident in July 2022, Triggs sexually assaulted another woman by penetration while she was in a vulnerable state and asleep.

Triggs was first arrested in August 2022 in connection with the July 2022 offence. He was later released on bail while police carried out further enquiries. 

The two women knew of each other, and it was the victim-survivor of the July 2022 assault who first came forward. This led to the victim-survivor of the August 2021 offence reporting what had happened to her. 

Following a thorough investigation, on 1 September 2025 Triggs was charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault by penetration. Triggs was subsequently arrested again on 30 September 2025 after failing to attend court.

Triggs pleaded guilty to all charges in November 2025, avoiding the need for a trial. Sentencing took place on 19 January 2026.

Investigating officer, DC Frances Block, said:

“By coming forward the victim-survivors showed immense courage and bravery.

“Triggs abused his friendship with two young women, sexually assaulting them while they were asleep and unable to consent. Violence against women and girls must stop.

"If you have any concerns or have experienced a sexual offence, please come forward and report it. Support is available.”

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A 64-year-old man who raped a woman in Horsham has been sentenced at court.

Oslen Kelman, of Lambert Road in Lambeth, London, was charged with three counts of rape relating to a woman who was known to him.

The victim – a woman in her 50s – reported being raped by Kelman in a motorway service station toilet in the early 1990s.

She also reported that Kelman had raped her multiple times over a sustained period of time.

When the allegations were first reported to Sussex Police, the victim was given specialist support by officers and our partners, which has continued throughout the investigation and judicial process.

Kelman was arrested, charged and faced a trial that concluded with a hung jury in March, 2025.

Following a retrial at Lewes Crown Court, on 28 November Kelman was found guilty of one count of rape – relating to the offence at the motorway service station – and not guilty of two separate counts of rape.

At the same court on Friday (30 January), he was sentenced to four years in prison.

Detective Constable Gemma Nickols said:

“I would like to thank the victim in this investigation for the courage and determination she has shown to report Oslen Kelman’s offending to us and help hold him accountable for his crimes.

“Thanks to her strength, Kelman is now rightly behind bars having faced justice.

“Our message to other victims of sexual offences, no matter how long ago, is to please report to Sussex Police. We will support you, we will investigate and we will do all we can to get the justice you deserve.”

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A man has been jailed after abducting a child and sexually assaulting three other children, following a South Wales Police investigation.

Kai Giggie, 26, also known as Kyle Wellburn and originally of Aberdeen, has been sentenced today (Friday, January 30) at Newport Crown Court to three years in prison, after he pleaded guilty to child abduction, sexual activity with a child and two sexual assaults of a child. The incidents were reported to have occurred between June and July 2025.

In addition to the prison sentence, he is the subject of a 10 year long Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and a 10-year restraining order.

The investigation found Giggie had been posing as a teenage child aged 13 to 16 in foster care and having fled abusive placements in Scotland. Officers became aware of him after an adult raised concerns about a friend of their child who appeared to not be in the care of any adults.

Giggie had been using his fake identity to groom local children, building a friendship with them before he sexually assaulted them. Giggie also took one of the children to London without their family’s knowledge.

DC Julia Page, who led the detailed and diligent investigation, said:

“In all my career in policing, I have never come across an individual so manipulative who would go to the lengths Giggie did to gain the trust of his victims and their families.

“He took advantage of them at their most vulnerable of ages and used this to dominate them for his own benefit. I want to praise the victims in this case for their patience, bravery, and courage whilst the investigation was ongoing. These investigations can take time, but I hope that this sentencing goes some way in providing closure for them.

“Giggie is a significant risk to children, and we believe there may be other children who he has offended against. I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse and not reported it, for whatever reason, to contact us. You will be listened to.”

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A Lithuanian man who sexually assaulted a woman in Winsford has been jailed.

Arturas Galinauskas appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday 30 January 2026 where he was jailed for 13 years.

The 29-year-old had earlier been found guilty of one count of sexual assault following a four-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court which concluded on Friday 12 December 2025.

During the trial, the court heard that at around 12.30am on Saturday 28 June 2025, the victim, a 19-year-old woman, visited the Hive in Winsford with two friends.

While at the premises the group were approached by a man who introduced himself as ‘Tommy’, who was an acquaintance of one of the victim’s friends.

At around 2.30am the group, including Tommy, decided to go back to the victim’s friend’s house nearby.

After returning to the address the group continued to drink, before the victim fell asleep in bed.

She awoke a short time later to find Tommy sexually assaulting her, he only stopped when victim’s friend returned to the room.

Following the incident the victim fled the address with her friend and reported the matter to police.

An investigation was launched by officers from Northwich CID who quickly identified Tommy as Arturas Galinauskas.

He was subsequently arrested in the Delamere Street area of Winsford. During questioning he claimed that all the sexual activity was consensual. Despite his claims, he was later charged in relation to the allegations.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Bethany Green, who led the investigation said:

"Firstly, I would once again like to thank the bravery shown by the victim throughout this case.

“The incident had a profound impact on her, but thanks her for the courage a dangerous man is now behind bars.

“While she will never be able to forget what happened that night, I hope that the substantial prison sentenced that has been handed to Galinauskas will provide her with some closure and allow her to move forward with her life.”

In addition to his prison sentence Galinauskas has also been ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life.

Detective Sergeant James Elliot, of Northwich CID, added:

“Nobody should have to experience what the victim has been though and if anything can come from this case, I hope that it encourages other victims of sexual offences to come forward and report them to us. 

“We treat all reports of sexual offences extremely seriously, and any allegation will be thoroughly investigated, with the wishes and needs of the victim as our main priority.

“Victims should never feel ashamed to talk about what they have been subjected to. They will receive the help and support they need from our specialist officers, as well as from other support agencies we work alongside, and all victims of sexual offences have the right to anonymity.”

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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for child sexual offences in Eton.

Following a thorough police investigation, Jacob Leland, aged 37, of Lincolns Inn Field, Camden, was today (30/1) sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment at Reading Crown Court for a number of child sexual offences.

He will also be on the sex offender register for life.

Leland was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Reading Crown Court which concluded on 14 October.

Leland was acquitted of 13 counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault.  

The incidents took place at Eton College in the early 2010s.

The offences were reported to Thames Valley Police in 2020 and the Child Abuse Investigation Unit launched an investigation.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Kelly Ware, said:

“Firstly, I would like to praise the victim in this case for the bravery and courage that he has shown in coming forward and for supporting this investigation.

"Leland held a position of trust and completely abused this by committing abhorrent crimes that will have a long-lasting effect on his victim. No one should have to go through what they went through.

“No matter what the passage of time, we will also investigate such offences thoroughly and support victims.

“When offences such as this are reported, victims will always be listened to, and we will do all that we can to hold individuals to account and put them before the courts for their actions.“

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A man has been jailed for four years and eight months after previously admitting to child sexual offences.

Calin Rus, 47, of Hatfield, appeared at St Albans Crown Court for sentencing on Friday 23 January 2026.

He had pled guilty to the following charges at court on Tuesday 16 September last year:  

• Attempting to arrange/facilitate sexual activity with a child under 13
• Being in possession and distributing an indecent image of a child
• Attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child

HHJ Johnson handed Rus custodial sentences totalling four years and eight months for all three counts, to run concurrently, and he will also be subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order upon release.

He came to the attention of Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Child Online Safeguarding Team following intelligence disseminated by the National Crime Agency where the user of a Snapchat account had uploaded child sexual abuse material.

He arranged to watch the live-streamed sexual abuse of whom he believed to be a 10-year-old girl, when in reality he was engaging with another adult user.

Rus was arrested in connection with the offences at a commercial premises on Market Place, Hatfield, on Thursday 14 August 2025, and remanded into custody the following day.

Investigator Julia Stone, who investigated Rus’ offending, said:

“Rus discussed in very graphic terms the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child and attempted to minimise his behaviour by describing it as fantasy.

“In a well-coordinated joint approach with other law enforcement agencies, the Child Online Safeguarding Team were able to quickly locate Rus and arrest him just as he was preparing to watch the abuse live.

“All online sexual offences against children cause lasting harm to victims and families, and they place heavy demands on safeguarding and justice systems. They also undermine trust in online spaces and can fuel wider criminal activity across the world.”

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A man has been jailed for 18 years after he was found guilty of non-recent child sex offences in Farnborough.

Dominic Mulligan, 52, of Elles Close, Farnborough, assaulted two victims in the Farnborough area between 2003 and 2012. The offences were reported to police in 2023.

Following a trial at Winchester Crown Court, he was found guilty of:

• Rape a girl under 13
• Rape a girl under 16
• Rape a woman 16 years of age or over
• Assault a girl under 13 by penetration
• Assault a girl under 13 by touching
• Cause / incite a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity

Mulligan was jailed for 18 years, with an extended licence period of one year, at the same court on Monday 26 January.

He was also made subject of a restraining order and a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which prevents him from contacting children. He will also be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

T/Detective Sergeant Bethan Hastelow, from Hart and Rushmoor CID, said:

“Firstly I would like to thank both victims for their bravery throughout the investigation and trial.

“I hope both women can try and move forward knowing that Dominic Mulligan will spend a large portion of his life behind bars for what he did to them.

“I sincerely hope this sentence gives other victims of sexual offences the confidence to bring their case to us.

“No matter how long ago the incident occurred we will do everything we can to investigate and bring offenders to justice.”

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Following the courage of a young girl and a jury who saw through a Derbyshire man’s deception, Paul Dowsing has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for repeatedly raping a child.

Dowsing, 61, of Creswell Road, Clowne, Derbyshire was found guilty by jury at Sheffield Crown Court earlier this month (16 January) following a five-day trail where the court heard how Dowsing had continuously raped a child over a three-year period.

Dowsing’s victim has showed incredible bravery throughout the investigation and officers have commended her bravery in ensuring that Dowsing serves times in prison for his actions.

Investigating Officer Simone Stacey from the Rotherham Protecting Vulnerable People Team said:

“The courage this victim has shown is extraordinary. Coming forward to report such a traumatic crime takes immense strength, and throughout the entire investigation she has displayed resilience that commands deep respect.

“Her determination to speak the truth after such a prolonged period of abuse has been vital in securing justice.

“I personally want to commend her bravery and other victims of sexual abuse who may be suffering in silence — that we will always listen, we will always support you, and we will do everything in our power to hold offenders accountable. We are here for you when you’re ready to talk.”

Dowsing appeared at Sheffield Crown Court today (30 January) and was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

He was also given a restraining order and a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

IO Stacey added:

“While I understand that today’s sentencing does not erase the abuse the victim has suffered, I hope it brings some closure to this chapter of her life and enables her to move on.”

Victims of rape are automatically granted lifelong anonymity under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act. Please remember that it is a criminal offence to identify them in any way.

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A Swindon man has avoided prison after downloading child abuse material.

Liam Culley, 38, of Kingswood Avenue, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children and one count of distributing an indecent image. He appeared at Swindon Crown Court on 9 January.

The court heard he had stored at least 1,319 images on his iPhone 15 and shared one online. He also admitted possessing an extreme pornographic image involving intercourse with a live dog.

The offences occurred between May 2017 and July 2024.

Culley received a two-year suspended prison sentence. He must complete 225 hours of unpaid work within 12 months, a 26-day sex offender programme, and 15 rehabilitation activity days with probation.

He must register as a sex offender for 10 years and comply with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) for the same period, including prohibitions on internet-enabled devices and a ban on deleting activity history.

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A convicted sex offender who stole more than £1,500 from the bar where he worked—including £600 raised for charity—has been jailed.

Brian Donnelly, 38, failed to disclose his prior conviction for downloading child sex abuse images when hired as bar manager at The 9 Anchors pub in Seaton Carew, Teesside Crown Court heard.

Prosecutor Albany Kidd said Donnelly began taking cash home after shifts but spent it, adding: “He was the sole person to have a key to the safe and that was a high degree of trust.”

Donnelly had received an eight-month suspended prison sentence in June last year. He pleaded guilty to stealing £1,575 on September 1.

Mitigating, Nick Ayres said his client struggled with alcohol, was addressing it via probation, and pleaded guilty early. “This started out because the defendant was taking cash home because there was no safe and I think he regretted that,” he added. “He wasn’t paid by his employers, he would say, so he stupidly spent this cash as he had rent arrears mounting up.”

Judge Advocate Tom Mitchell activated the suspended sentence, stating: “I do understand that alcoholism is a terrible disease but it doesn’t often reduce people to the position that you are in – there is an element of choice that goes with it.

“You committed an imprisonable offence shortly into an order which was suspended. It would have been explained to you the consequences of breaching a suspended sentence order – it always is.

“I can’t make a liar out of judges who tell you that – if someone breaches a suspended sentence then I have to imprison them because the law says I must do so.”

Donnelly, of Borrowdale Street, Hartlepool, was jailed for 14 months.

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A man has today been sentenced following a joint investigation by Cleveland Police and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU).

Hassan Hussain, 20, came to the attention of authorities in April 2024, when he used online digital platforms to talk to a child who he believed was 12 years old.

He sent the child intimate photos and videos of himself and asked whether they can meet, saying he could “meet any time” and “get the train” to her.

On 8th May 2024, Hussain was arrested and his mobile phone was seized which had a number of images of himself which matched with those sent in the chat.

A number of web searches were also found on his device including the terms “teen girls” and “chat rooms for 11-year-olds.”

He was charged with attempted sexual communication with a child and causing a child to watch/look at an image of sexual activity. He was bailed by the courts until his next court appearance.

Despite having to abide by a number of conditions, just a week after he was charged, Hussain continued his predatory offending by sending intimate photos of himself and talking sexually to a young child.

Hussain was once again arrested and further charged with engaging in sexual communication with a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and failing to comply with notification requirements.

He pleaded guilty to all offences and appeared at Teesside Crown Court on 30th January where he was jailed for six years with three years on extended licence.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Barnes from the Paedophile Online Investigation Team (POLIT) said: 

“Hussain poses a significant risk to children and I’m pleased that he is now behind bars where he can’t cause any further harm.

“Despite being charged with child sex offences, he blatantly ignored conditions imposed on him and continued his predatory offending by targeting vulnerable children online.

“I hope this sends a strong message to anyone who commits these kind of crimes online that they are not invisible and we will ensure we do everything possible to bring them to justice.

“I’d encourage any child or young person who is concerned about someone they’re speaking to online, to tell someone about it or report it directly to the police.”

Temporary Detective Inspector Jo Sweeney from the NWROCU said: “This case shows just how determined our teams are when it comes to protecting children from online predators. These offenders think they can hide behind screens, but they’re not invisible - and we’ll keep doing everything we can to find them and stop them.”

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The man pictured is Jacob Atkinson and he is a sex offender.

During the 1980s he raped and indecently assaulted a child.

The catalogue of offences happened in Rossendale and started when she was just nine-year-old. The offences stopped when Atkinson left the area to go to university.

The offences only came to light four decades later when the victim first told her husband, then the Truth Project and then the police.

Atkinson, 55, of Birkdale Road, Anstey, Leicester, was questioned and later charged with a number of sexual offences against the victim.

Following a trial at Preston Crown Court in April, Atkinson was found guilty of rape, indecent assault and indecency with a child.

He returned to the same court today (30th January) where he was jailed for seven years, with the Judge taking into account Atkinson’s age and their sentencing powers at the time the offences were committed. Atkinson was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Dave Hindle, from our Major Crime Review Team, said:

“Atkinson targeted his vulnerable victim for his own sordid sexual interests.

“Once he got to his 50s he probably though he had gotten away with his detestable crimes. However, it’s thanks to the victim’s bravery in reporting these offences to us and then giving evidence in court that a light has been shone on who Atkinson truly is.

“While it’s not for me to comment on the sentence handed down to Atkinson, I am pleased that the victim finally has justice all these years on.”