Dunfermline man facing jail for rape and sexual assault of girls

A man who sexually abused two young girls over a four-year period is facing a lengthy prison sentence.

William Aitken, 42, from Dunfermline, raped and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl on various occasions between February 2008 and March 2012.

His victim cannot be identified for legal reasons.

The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Aitken also repeatedly sexually assaulted another girl between September 2009 and June 2010.

The court heard how the child, who also cannot be named for legal reasons, was aged 14 when Aitken started targeting her.

Police eventually learned of Aitken’s offending behaviour and officers arrested and took him into custody.

A jury convicted Aitken, of Keir Hardie Terrace, Dunfermline, of rape and sexual assault charges.

Following conviction, defence solicitor advocate Gordon Martin told judge Lady Wolffe that his client knew he would be sent to prison.

Lady Wolffe placed Aitken on the sex offenders register and deferred sentence to the High Court in Edinburgh on April 10.