Teen rapist jailed for seven years after after horrific campaign of abuse
A Scots teenager who carried out a series of serious sexual crimes over a two-year period has been jailed for seven years.
Kyle Jackson, 19, from Paisley, was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, July 23, after being found guilty of rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault.
His campaign of abuse against multiple victims took place between September 2020 and October 2022.
Jackson was convicted following a major police investigation and a trial at the High Court in Paisley last month. The court also handed him a non-harassment order, designed to protect his victims from further harm.
Detective Sergeant Jonathan Campbell, who led the investigation, described Jackson as 'a dangerous man who carried out these horrifying crimes across a number of years.'
He added: 'This outcome was made possible thanks to the victims who came forward and reported him and I commend them for the strength they have shown during the investigation and court proceedings.
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"Our thoughts remain with them, and I hope this sentencing offers them some comfort as they move forward with their lives.
'Officers carried out extensive enquiries during the course of this investigation, and I would like to reassure our communities that we are committed to investigating all reports of sexual crimes. We remain determined to bring those responsible to justice no matter how much time has passed.
'I urge anyone who has been the victim of any offence of this nature to come forward to police – you will be fully supported by our officers and partner agencies.'
Anyone wishing to make a report can contact Police Scotland on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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