Sex Offender Confined for Mental Assessment After Stalking Medical Student

Jon Coltart, a convicted sex offender, will be confined to a hospital for a mental health assessment after terrorizing a University of Aberdeen medical student.

Coltart, who believed the student was his wife, sent her disturbing messages about Satan and claimed they were married and engaged in a sexual relationship.

The student was left deeply frightened and traumatized by Coltart's actions, which were described as sinister and obsessive.

Coltart's confinement to a hospital will allow medical professionals to evaluate his mental state and determine if he poses an ongoing threat to the student and the wider community.

This case highlights the devastating impact of stalking and the importance of mental health assessments for individuals who exhibit such disturbing behaviors.