Teenager jailed over 'cowardly' sex attacks on two children in Dundee on same day
A judge branded the attacks in Dundee in 2023 as "cowardly, humiliating and cruel".
Tuesday 5 August 2025 14:51, UK
A teenager who subjected two children to sexual assaults on the same day has been jailed for five years.
The male youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was 15-years-old when he preyed on two girls in woodland in Dundee on 10 February 2023.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard how he approached a 12-year-old girl and seized her by the arm before carrying out a sexual assault.
He also approached a 13-year-old girl and raped her.
The now 17-year-old denied any wrongdoing but was earlier this year found guilty of rape and sexual assault charges.
Following his conviction, prosecutor Alistair Murray told judge Michael O'Grady KC that the accused had no previous convictions.
The youth returned to the dock for sentencing on Tuesday.
Defence lawyer Jim Stephenson told the court that his client had suffered adverse childhood experiences.
Mr Stephenson added: "He has witnessed domestic abuse. He is a vulnerable person. He has shown a lack of maturity."
Passing sentence, Judge O'Grady told the teen that he would be supervised by the authorities for three years following his release from custody.
The judge added: "These assaults were cowardly, humiliating and cruel. These were wicked acts. The victims here are the girls - no one should lose sight of that."
The youth was also placed on the sex offenders' register for life.