Sex offender who targeted victims over two decades jailed

Lamond began abusing his first victim when she was aged just four and started touching her and carrying out sex acts. He also got the child victim to carry out sex acts on him.

During the repeated targeting of the child over years he provided her with alcohol and cigarettes.

On one occasion when the girl was aged between seven and 10 he assaulted and raped her in a parked car in Fife.

Lamond began abusing a second girl when she was aged seven and also gave her money, drink and cigarettes over several years.

He subjected her to sexual abuse while she was sleeping. Lamond also tried to rape the girl during an assault on one occasion at a house in Fife.

During an interview with police after the abuse came to light he denied touching the victims in a sexual manner in any way and said it had been “made up”.

Defence advocate John Brannigan told Lord Renucci that his client cared for an elderly aunt and “cares less about himself than about his own family”.

Lord Renucci placed Lamond on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Police Scotland Det Con Emma Moyes said: “Derek Lamond will now face the consequences of his appalling and predatory behaviour.

“We thank the victims in this case for coming forward and their determination throughout the investigation.”