Man jailed for serious sex assault in Perthshire
Clifford Hodgkins carried out the crimes between 2020 and 2022
A man has been jailed for 12 years for abuse and sexual assault in Perthshire.
Clifford Hodgkins carried out the crimes, including the sexual abuse of a woman, between September 2020 and January 2022.
The 42 year-old was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh today after being found guilty in March.
Detective Constable Daniel Cogan said: “Hodgkins is a violent, abusive individual who has now been made to face the consequences of his despicable actions.
“I hope today’s sentence provides the woman with some form of justice and allows her to move forward while continue to come to terms with what has happened to her.
“Police Scotland thoroughly investigates all reports of sexual crimes and, with the support of our partners, will support those who come forward throughout the process.
“I’d encourage anyone who has been the victim of domestic abuse and or a sexual crime, regardless of when it happened, to report it to us in the confidence we will do all we can to bring the person responsible to justice.”