Police praise 'courage' of abuse survivors as Edinburgh man jailed
James Grover has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of abusing children aged 12-15 back in the 90's and early 2000's
Police have praised the “incredible courage” of victims that have come forward against a man responsible for non-recent sexual abuse in Edinburgh.
41-year-old James Grover was sentenced to four years in prison for assaults on three people aged between 12-15 years old.
The assaults took place during the 90's and early 2000's.
The man became the subject of a Police Scotland public protection back in 2019 after victims reported their abuse.
Grover was arrested and charged on 6 February 2020 before being found guilty of lewd and libidinous practices, indecent assault, and assault on 2 May 2023.
Detective Inspector Johnny Wright, led the investigation, said: "Over a number of years, James Grover targeted his victims and subjected them to serious abuse that was both physical and sexual.”
"These individuals showed incredible courage to come forward and make us aware of Grover's offending, allowing us to conduct a thorough investigation, which ultimately led to his conviction and prison sentence.
"I want to thank them for their bravery and support of our inquiries. I hope today's outcome brings them closure and peace of mind.
"Police Scotland will always take any reports of non-recent sexual crime seriously and investigate robustly. If you wish to report offences of this nature please contact us via 101."