Man jailed for sexual offences in Forth Valley
A 26-year-old man has been jailed for a series of sexual offences including rape in the Forth Valley area.
Karl Calder-Harley was sentenced on Tuesday, 10 October, 2023 at the High Court in Edinburgh to 10 years in prison. He was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and given a 99 year non-harassment order.
He was previously found guilty of a number of offences, including rape, committed against two women and a teenage girl between June 2013 and May 2021.
Detective Inspector Forbes Wilson of the Forth Valley Public Protection Unit welcomed the sentence. He said: “Calder-Harley conducted violent and controlling behaviour towards his victims and I hope this verdict will bring some form of closure for them.
“Police Scotland is committed to bringing those responsible for sexual and physical abuse crimes to justice and works with a number of partner agencies in the justice and third sector to support victims and carry out investigations.
“Anyone with any concerns or information, no matter the length of time that has passed, should contact Police Scotland via 101 or make a call anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
