East Kilbride man jailed for abusing boys
A 67 year old East Kilbride man was today jailed for five years, and placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, for abusing young boys.
An East Kilbride pensioner has been jailed for abusing young boys over a fifteen year spell.
William Cross - who was involved with several youth organistaions in the town - preyed upon nine children, the youngest aged just seven - between 1980 and 1995.
Earlier the 67-year-old was given five years in prison - and put on the sex offenders register.
Speaking after the sentencing, Fraser Gibson, Procurator Fiscal for South Strathclyde said:
“Williams Cross’s victims were robbed of their innocence by a man in a position of trust.
“Justice can be achieved even after many years and we would encourage all victims of such crimes, wherever and whenever they were committed, to come forward and report them.
“They can be confident that they will be treated with the utmost professionalism by everyone involved in the investigation and prosecution.