A violent stalker has admitted sexually assaulting two women in Perth city centre.
Creepy Barrie Cameron forced himself on his first victim as she walked home after a night out with friends.
Perth Sheriff Court heard the second woman was left terrified after he kissed and fondled her in his flat, despite her repeated pleas for him to stop.
She was forced to flee by pretending to make a private call, leaving behind her supermarket shopping.
Cameron, who has convictions for stalking, theft and racially aggravated behaviour, appeared in the dock and admitted sexually assaulting the two women – both in their 20s – in January and July 2021.
The 45-year-old was remanded in custody and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for the second time in three years.
Late night encounter
Prosecutor Lora Apostolova said Cameron – sometimes known as Barry – targeted his first victim in a courtyard outside his home in South William Street.
“The complainer lived locally to the accused but had no knowledge of him prior to the offence,” the fiscal depute told the court.
The woman was walking home from visiting friends when she became aware of Cameron walking towards her.
Ms Apostolova said: “The accused stopped directly in front of her and said ‘I’ve seen you on South William Street.’
“He made reference to having see her walking a dog.”
Cameron appeared to be drunk.
“She acknowledged that she lived in that area and continued walking as she felt uncomfortable with the accused trying to talk to her,” the prosecutor said.
“The accused changed his direction of travel and walked beside her.
“The complainer began to walk faster in an attempt to distance herself from him.”
Cameron then told the woman “I really fancy you” and told her she had a “unique walk”.
“She found these comments unusual and was uncomfortable with them,” said Ms Apostolova.
Cameron then asked if she wanted to come up to his flat.
“She fully declined,” the court heard.
He then told her: “I’ll give you my phone if you think I’m weird.”
Then: “Alright, let me give you a kiss.”
Cameron pulled her close and attempted to kiss the woman on the lips.
She turned so he kissed her cheek instead.
Ms Apostolova said the woman “shrugged off” her attacker and went home.
She decided not to call police, because of “fear of repercussions,” the court heard.
A few weeks later, she walked down South William Street and became aware of Cameron banging on his flat window.
He looked directly at her and “gestured for her to smile”.
The woman felt forced to change her walking route to avoid him.
Scared by his conduct
The second victim knew Cameron from their days together at a homeless hostel.
She went to his flat after meeting him by chance at a local supermarket.
They sat on a couch watching football and Cameron put a hand on her leg.
He asked her: “Can I give you a pound?”
Ms Apostolova said: “The complainer did not understand what he meant.
“She pushed his hand off her leg and said it felt weird.”
Cameron told her: “You just need to get used to the feeling.”
He sat on a bean bag on the floor but kept a hold of the woman’s hand.
“She pulled away from him,” said the fiscal depute.
“This happened multiple times and on a few occasions the accused kissed her hand, which she did not like.
“The accused kept asking if he was scaring the complainer.
“She said no but this was not true. She just didn’t know what to do.”
The court heard Cameron’s behaviour became “erratic.”
He picked up the TV, shook it and then threatened to jump out a window.
He continued to touch the woman’s leg and kissed her without her consent.
The woman told him ‘no’.
Ms Apostolova said: “At this point, the accused walked around the living room for about 20 seconds before approaching the woman and kissing her on the cheek and then attempting to kiss her on the lips.”
He threatened to self-harm and then made a sexual comment, before grabbing the woman’s thigh.
She texted a friend: “I know him from my hostel, but he’s on the Sex Offenders Register.
“He keeps touching and kissing me. I’m so f***ing scared, I don’t know who to get out of his flat.”
The friend called and she left the flat to answer, leaving her shopping.
Police arrived later and found Cameron watching TV and drinking cider, surrounded by empty cans.
Alcohol abuse
Solicitor John McLaughlin said Cameron was under the influence of alcohol on both occasions.
“He does accept that his conduct was causing distress to the two women.
“He knows that he has an issue with alcohol.”
Sheriff David Hall placed him on the Register and deferred sentence for reports.
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