Man jailed for sexual offences against girls in Glasgow

A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a catalogue of sexual offences against young women and children in the west of Scotland.

Paul Colquhoun was previously found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow of a series of charges involving girls between the ages of 9 and 18, which took place in the Clydebank, Glasgow and Lochwinnoch areas between 1994 and 2006.

He appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh for sentencing on Tuesday 22nd August 2017.

Detective Chief Inspector Fil Capaldi said: “The case against Paul Colquhoun highlighted a history of extremely serious sexual offending against young vulnerable woman and children.

'He preyed on their innocence and manipulated relationships in order to subject his victims to the most horrific abuse, which will no doubt have had a major impact on their lives.

'The victims have shown true bravery and strength in providing detailed accounts of their horrendous experiences to police and then standing up to testify against the man responsible in court.

'Together they have cemented Colquhoun’s future behind bars and ensured that he is no longer free to abuse anyone else.

'I hope today’s result sends a clear message to other perpetrators who think they can escape justice for this type of abhorrent behaviour. Police Scotland will not tolerate it in any form and our specialist officers will work to unearth your crimes, identify your victims and offer them the support to bring you to justice.