Edinburgh Man Detained in US Over Child Targeting
Bryan Nevin, 22, from Edinburgh, was arrested in Chillicothe, Missouri, after flying 4,000 miles to target a child he met online. Police had warned him to stay away, but he was found hiding in bushes outside the family's rural home on July 12. Nevin allegedly threatened to distribute explicit images of the juvenile victim and threatened to kill the mother. He had been targeting the child for over eight months via Xbox, Snapchat, TikTok, and other social media. Nevin approached the child's father with a note asking the family to contact him. He bought a plane ticket after police told him to stop contacting the family. The child received TikTok messages saying Nevin was outside, and he posted a Snapchat story from a nearby park, about two miles from the house. In a police interview, Nevin said he went to Missouri to "clear his name."
Man Accused of Murdering Glasgow Woman After Alleged Attempt
Brian Hughes is accused of murdering Joanne Newlands, 41, between March 13 and 17 this year. He allegedly repeatedly punched, stamped, and kicked her head, neck, and body, or inflicted blunt force trauma by unknown means. He is also accused of failing to seek medical assistance, leaving her to die at a flat in Kirkton Avenue, Glasgow. Hughes allegedly robbed her of a bracelet and ring. Additionally, he is accused of attempting to murder her by compressing her neck with his hands until she lost consciousness between January 1 and 6 this year at the same flat. He will stand trial next year.
Former Lifeboat Hero Charged with Child Rape Plot
Ronald MacKillop, 51, a former coxswain at Oban RNLI Lifeboat Station, faces six charges for allegedly plotting to rape a nine-year-old girl. He is accused of conspiring with someone he thought was 35-year-old Chloe to rape her niece Skye, but "Chloe" was an undercover police officer. MacKillop allegedly messaged Chloe via adult websites, discussed child sexual abuse, asked to meet and be part of Skye's "training," sent recordings of child abuse, and agreed to attend her home to rape and sexually assault Skye. He allegedly agreed to travel to England to be collected by Chloe in Kent. The charges relate to incidents in Oban and elsewhere between December and February.
Two Teenagers Charged After Paisley Murder Bid
An 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man have been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted murder in Paisley. A 53-year-old man was seriously injured in a "violent attack" on George Street at around 8pm on July 13. He was taken to hospital with "serious but stable" condition. The teenagers are due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on July 15. Police enquiries continue.
Man in Court Over Rape at Angus Caravan Park
Scott Watson, 54, also known as Scott Connolly, appeared at Forfar Sheriff Court charged with rape at Elliot Caravan Park on Dundee Road, Arbroath on July 8. He was also charged with indecent communication with a child aged between 13 and 16. Watson made no plea and was remanded in custody.
