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Man arrested in Thailand after fleeing Scotland following indecent images conviction in 2014

Police Scotland can confirm that a 46-year-old man from Lanarkshire, convicted of being found in possession of indecent images of children, in 2014 has been arrested in Thailand on an international warrant today, Monday, 30 May 2022.

William Dempster was convicted in May 2014 and fled the UK before he could be sentenced and was believed to have travelled to Thailand.

Following extensive enquiries by Police Scotland, the National Crime Agency and the Royal Thai Police, Dempster was arrested in Pattaya and will now be subject to extradition proceedings.

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