Man dubbed ‘dangerous predator’ jailed for abusing five boys at private school

By The Press Association18th May 2016News ScotlandChild Abuse, Glasgow / Lanarkshire, News Scotland, Sexual Abuse

A former teacher branded a “dangerous predator” has been jailed for more than six years for sexually abusing pupils at a private school.

William Bain, 62, of Crieff, Perth and Kinross, committed the offences against five boys at a school in Dunbartonshire where he taught in the 1980s and 1990s.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six years and six months at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Following the verdict, Detective Inspector Grant MacLeod said: “Bain is a dangerous predator and it is through the courage of his victims that he has been brought to account.

“We hope this sentence will bring some closure to them and allow them to move forward with their lives.

“Police Scotland, both nationally and locally, will work with statutory partners and the third sector to ensure that survivors of childhood abuse are supported through the investigation and criminal justice process.

“As the case of Bain demonstrates today, we will work tirelessly to ensure that those who perpetrate these crimes will not go undetected, irrespective of the time that has passed.

“It is never too late to report abuse and we would ask anyone with further information about William Bain or other abusers to contact Police Scotland via 101.”

An NSPCC Scotland spokesman said: “Bain’s twisted abuse of his position of trust as a teacher will have had devastating effects on his young victims.

“We welcome the jail term imposed and hope it sends out a strong message that these types of offences will not be tolerated.

“To speak out about sexual abuse takes a huge amount of courage and it is vital that everyone who has been abused feels confident enough to tell someone if they are a victim, no matter how long ago the abuse took place.”