A man who subjected a woman and two children to a prolonged period of sexual and physical abuse has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at the High Court in Aberdeen.
Alan Lindsay (47), from Edinburgh, had been previously found guilty of four offences committed between 1989 and 2005 in the Edinburgh and Livingston areas.
These include one count of rape, one count of lewd and libidinous practices, and two assaults on children.
Detective Sergeant Keith Mailer, of Edinburgh’s Public Protection Unit, said: “I want to pay tribute to the victims who have shown absolute courage throughout the investigation and trial.
“Lindsay has been convicted of these heinous crimes and I hope this brings some sense of closure for them.
“Police Scotland treats all reports of sexual crime very seriously and, regardless of when the offences occurred, we will investigate thoroughly and professionally to support victims and bring perpetrators to justice.”
