Paul Callanin sentenced to 11 years for serious sexual offences in West Dunbartonshire

At the High Court in Aberdeen on Thursday, 9 March, 35-year-old Paul Callanin was sentenced to 11 years in connection with serious sexual offences.

Callanin carried out the serious sexual assaults on women in the West Dunbartonshire area between 2005 and 2013.

Detective Chief Inspector Hannah Edward from Argyll and West Dunbartonshire Division said: “Callanin is a predatory and dangerous man who has committed a variety of serious sexual crimes against women over a protracted period of time. He will now face the consequences of his despicable actions in prison.

“We acknowledge how difficult this has been for Callanin’s victims and their families. We hope his conviction and sentencing will bring them some comfort and our thoughts remain with them at this time.

“We would like to take this opportunity to reach out to any victims of sexual crime, no matter when the offence happened, please report it to police. This type of behaviour will not be tolerated and any report will be thoroughly investigated while being supported by the relevant agencies.”