Man sentenced for preying on children in Fife
A 51-year-old man has been sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh to six years for sexually abusing young males and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
David Moran was found guilty of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour against young male victims. The offences took place within Kirkcaldy in Fife between 1989 and 1991.
Officers from Fife Division’s Public Protection Unit carried out an investigation into the crimes reported to police which led to David Moran being arrested and charged in November 2020.
Detective Constable Kenneth Watt from Fife’s Public Protection Unit said “Moran showed utter disregard for the impact his crimes would have on his victims. I want to commend them for reporting these offences to us and for having the strength to stand up in court.
Moran is now being held to account for his actions."Nothing can change the past but I hope that Moran being behind bars will offer the victims some comfort as they continue to move forward with their lives.
"We remain committed to supporting victims of sexual crime and protecting children from harm and abuse. We will use all available resources to find and arrest the abusers, no matter how much time has passed. I would urge anyone who is the victim of abuse to speak to police in the knowledge they will be fully supported by our officers and partner agencies."
