SERIAL CHILD SEX OFFENDER CONNOR POTTER BACK IN THE DOCK
Connor Potter, a 26-year-old man originally from Newport on Tay, has been at the center of a serious criminal case that has shocked the local community.In February 2018, Potter was convicted at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court for the heinous crime of sexually assaulting two 15-year-old boys.
The assaults took place within his flat located in the seaside town of Anstruther, a popular destination along the Fife coast.
Details of the case reveal that the assaults involved inappropriate and non-consensual acts, which led to Potter’s conviction and subsequent sentencing.
The case drew significant attention from local authorities and the community, highlighting concerns about the safety of minors and the importance of vigilant law enforcement.
In August 2023, Connor Potter was added to the Fife Sex Offenders Register, a move that underscores the severity of his criminal record and the ongoing monitoring of his activities.
This registration is part of the legal measures aimed at preventing further offenses and ensuring public safety.
Despite his criminal history, Potter was last known to be working at a vehicle body shop situated within the Cupar Industrial Estate.
Cupar, a historic market town in Fife, has seen its share of community concerns regarding safety and the presence of individuals with serious criminal backgrounds.
His employment at the industrial estate was noted, but there is no indication of his current whereabouts or activities beyond this employment.
Local residents and authorities continue to be vigilant, especially given Potter’s history and the potential risk he poses.
The case remains a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding minors and maintaining strict oversight of individuals with a record of serious offenses in the community.
—————————————————————————————————- Update 30-10-2025 A CONVICTED sex offender has admitted repeatedly committing crimes against a six-year-old boy in woods in Dunfermline.
Connor Potter targeted the youngster over a period of more than three years.
Potter, 28, of East Green, Anstruther, appeared in the dock at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
He admitted that on various occasions between January 1, 2011 and September 19, 2014, at Calais Muir Wood, Dunfermline, he caused a boy then aged between six and nine years, to participate in sexual activity.
Potter pulled down his lower clothing, exposing his penis, and asked the boy to touch it.
He induced the boy to repeatedly strike his penis with a stick and masturbated in his presence.
The court was told boy moved to the area with his family and Potter was living nearby in Trondheim Parkway West.
He was seven years older than the boy.
They would meet every few days and Potter would take the young boy to a wooded area, around 15 minutes’ walk away from his home, said depute fiscal Sarah Smith.
The abuse began only days after the boy first met Potter.
It always happened in a secluded area in the woods with no-one else present.
It only stopped when Potter moved away from the area when he was aged around 16.
In the following years as the victim grew older, he “began to realise what had been done to him and that it was wrong”.
He told his sister and the police were contacted.
The court was told Potter was previously jailed and put on the sex offenders register for 10 years but is now working in a call centre.
Sheriff James Williamson called for reports and Potter will be sentenced on November 26.
——————————————————————————————————- SENTENCING UPDATE 29-11-2025 A CONVICTED sex offender who repeatedly abused a six-year-old boy in woods in Dunfermline has been sentenced to unpaid work.
Potter, 28, now of East Green, Anstruther, appeared for sentencing at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
He admitted that on various occasions between January 1, 2011 and September 19, 2014, at Calais Muir Wood, Dunfermline, he caused a boy then aged between six and nine years, to participate in sexual activity.
Potter pulled down his lower clothing exposing his penis and asked the boy to touch it.
He induced the boy to repeatedly strike his penis with a stick and masturbated in his presence.
The court was told the abuse began shortly after the boy first met Potter and always happened in a secluded wooded area.
It stopped when Potter moved away from the area when he was around 16.
Over the years, as the victim grew older, he realized what had been done and that it was wrong, leading him to tell his sister and contact the police.
Court sentenced Potter to a community payback order with three years of supervision and 300 hours of unpaid work.
