Man jailed for sexual assault on schoolgirl
A man has been jailed for seven years for raping a 12-year-old girl in Aberdeenshire
A man has been jailed for seven years for raping a 12-year-old girl in Aberdeenshire.
41 year old Warren Gillespie attacked the girl near Portlethen, and originally claimed she had made up the story.
He admitted the charge and was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh today.
Detective Sergeant Barry Stewart said: “Gillespie targeted a vulnerable young girl and today he has been held accountable for his actions. Whenever incidents of child abuse are brought to our attention they will be fully investigated by specialist officers who will provide dedicated support.
"Gillespie's victim should be commended for having the courage to come forward and report his actions. Such actions are absolutely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The police will always listens to victims of serious sexual crimes no matter when they occurred and will carry out a thorough investigation.
"We hope that this sentence will bring some form of closure for his victim and that she can now move on with her life."