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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."