Prolific sexual predator sentenced to nine-years in prison
A 72-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years after pleading guilty to several non-recent sexual abuse offences at the High Court in Glasgow.
William Bain from Crieff offended over a 21-year-period between 1978 to 1999.
An investigation was launched in 2021 following evidence heard at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
As part of the investigation, 11 victims were identified, aged between 11 and 14. The offences occurred at various locations including Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dumbarton.
In October 2022, Bain was arrested by officers.
Detective Sergeant Alan Macdougall said: 'Bain is a prolific sexual predator. He used his position of power to inflict pain and harm on his young victims. The scale of his offending is horrendous.
'I would like to commend those involved in the investigation for speaking to us. The impact of such crimes is deeply felt and long lasting and I understand how difficult it is to relive such horror.
'We remain committed to tackling all forms of sexual crimes, regardless of when they occurred. I would encourage anyone who has been a victim to come forward, knowing we will fully investigate and you will be supported by our specially trained officers and partner agencies.'
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