Serial rapist who made victims wear dog masks and collars is jailed

A serial rapist who lured his victims to his home where he would make them wear dog masks and collars has been jailed for 11 years.

Scott Hanlon, also known as Scott Lannister, degraded and abused his two young victims after they accepted offers to live at his flat in Stirling.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) said the 35-year-old manipulated and exploited vulnerable people he met through online chat sites.

Hanlon repeatedly subjected his victims to serious physical and sexual assaults, including rape.

He compelled them to wear dog masks and collars, took their money and kept them locked up.

Prosecutors demonstrated both victims suffered abusive, controlling behaviour, leaving them terrified of Hanlon.

One of his teenage victims suffered a debilitating medical condition and was unable to defend themselves from the attacks.

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Fraser Gibson, national procurator fiscal for high court sexual offences, said: “Scott Hanlon manipulated vulnerable people – much younger than himself – for his own depraved ends.

“The victims endured appalling ordeals while being controlled and manipulated. It has taken great bravery on their part to speak out against him and report the crimes.

“We hope today’s sentence offers them some degree of comfort as they attempt to move on in their lives.”

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Police Scotland said the offences took place between 2018 and 2020.

Hanlon was found guilty of three sexual offence charges and two counts under domestic abuse legislation in February. He was sentenced on Wednesday.

As well as the 11-year jail term, Hanlon will also be supervised for nine years on his release from prison.

He has been placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely and has been handed a lifetime non-harassment order to prevent him from approaching or contacting his victims.

Detective Inspector Forbes Wilson, of the Forth Valley Public Protection Unit, said: “I welcome the sentencing of Scott [Hanlon] who will now face the consequences for these degrading, violent attacks.

“Sexual crimes, of any nature, will not be tolerated.

“I would urge anyone who wishes to report an offence of this nature to come forward, regardless of the passage of time. We will investigate it thoroughly and you will be fully supported by officers and our partner agencies.”

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