Malcolm Lamont has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping one girl and sexually abusing another in Motherwell | UK news

Malcolm Lamont’s abuse campaign took place in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, between 2008 and 2015.

A “dangerous” pedophile who raped one girl and sexually abused another during a seven-year campaign of abuse has been jailed.

34-year-old Malcolm Lamont targeted his victims between the ages of two and twelve.

He introduced the teenagers to pornography and then sexually abused them, including raping the older girl.

Judge Fiona Tait said the sexual assaults were of “significant seriousness” and had a “significant impact” on the victims.

Lamont’s abuse occurred between 2008 and 2015 in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.

Lamont, formerly of Denny in Falkirk, was found guilty of six charges following a trial at the Supreme Court in Livingston in March.

At the Supreme Court in Edinburgh On Tuesday he was sentenced to seven years in prison and placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Judge Tait said: “Due to the seriousness of the crimes, a custodial sentence is the only appropriate decision in your case.”

Lamont “vulnerable”

Defense lawyer Iain Smith said his client continued to deny committing the offenses and had never been to prison until he was remanded in custody at the end of his trial.

He said Lamont reported he had a difficult family background and was considered “at risk.”

It emerged Lamont had no previous convictions for sexual offenses but had been fined in the past for two counts of assaulting a child.

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The judge acknowledged Lamont’s “relative youth” at the start of his sexual offending, as well as his “difficult upbringing and health problems.”

However, she added: “Nevertheless, these sexual offenses are of considerable seriousness.”

“They will have had a significant influence on the complainants. The complainants deserve praise for the courage with which they testified.”

Courage of the victims

After the trial, Katrina Parkes said: Scotland Supreme Court Sexual Offenses Prosecutor also praised the victims’ courage in coming forward.

Ms Parkes added: “It was her courage and strength that led to this conviction and sentence.”

“Malcolm Lamont is a dangerous predator who has abused his position of trust in the worst possible ways.

“He must now rightly face the consequences of his terrible crimes against these vulnerable children.”