String of sex offences, including rape, against three victims.

72-year-old Man Sentenced to Five Years for Rape and Sexual Crimes

A 72-year-old man, Gordon Gerrard, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of rape and five other sexual offences at the High Court in Glasgow.

Gerrard was found guilty on 18 November, 2021, following a two-year investigation by officers from Dundee's Child Protection Team. The offences were first reported to police in 2018.

Detective Constable Alan Shepherd stated: "I want to thank the three victims for their courage and resolve throughout this investigation and court case. Taking that first step of reporting abuse can be incredibly daunting, and I want to commend them for their bravery in coming forward."

"They were subjected to abuse over a nine-year period; what they suffered is unimaginable. I hope that seeing Gerrard jailed brings them some sort of consolation now he is finally paying for his crimes."