Man arrested over 1980s sex attacks days after BBC questions police

Published: 6/25/2025
Man arrested over 1980s sex attacks days after BBC questions police
An arrest was made related to 1980s sex attacks following a BBC investigation into assaults on women in Dumfries. The women claim to have been raped or assaulted during their teenage years by the same man. The documentary spurred the man's arrest after two women's claims resurfaced. Prosecutors had previously chosen not to pursue the case, but new victims and crucial leads have emerged, reigniting the investigation.