One of the victims of a sex offender who abused two young girls said it was a relief that he had finally been found guilty.
The woman who lives in Dundee, said it took her 18 years to find the courage to speak out about what Gibson Dunbar had done to her.
“I have gone through hell but finally his name and what he did is out there.”
The woman said that she had even contemplated suicide on more than one occasion because of what she had gone through.
“I want to say to anyone else who might have been a victim of this man to find the courage to speak out.
“I am concerned there might be other young girls or women who fell victim to this man and I want them to know it is alright to tell their story.
The woman, said she was eventually persuaded to tell her story because the thought of Dunbar abusing another eight-year-old, the age she was when he began abusing her, was so concerning.
“The thought of him sexually abusing someone that age was enough to tell me I was doing the right thing.
“This man was trusted by my family and they had no idea what he did to me.
“I was afraid I wouldn’t be believed and I know other girls might think that way too but they really musn’t – they will be believed.”
Dunbar, 49, was found guilty after trial of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards one girl, on a number of occasions between 1989 and 1991, at a property in Dundee.
He was also found guilty of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards a second girl, on a number of occasions between 1995 and 1996, also at a property in Dundee.
Addressing the jury, fiscal depute Vicki Bell said: “The Crown invites you to return a verdict of guilty in this case.
“There are a number of reasons, besides their demeanour, that I would submit should lead you to the overwhelming conclusion that these women were telling the truth.”
She added that one woman always thought the accused was “creepy” and called him “Creepy Gibby.”
The fiscal added: “A nickname such as that does not come from nowhere.”
Dunbar had denied the charges relating to the offences, claiming his victims were lying.
After the jury delivered their verdict, the court heard Dunbar had four previous convictions, for vandalism and breach of the peace.
Solicitor Advocate Jonathan Crow, defending, told the court he intended to save mitigation for when reports were available.
Sentence was deferred until November 9 for reports.
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