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ROBERT YOUNG FROM WISHAW FLEE COURT BEFORE GUILTY VERDICT IN SEX ABUSE CASE

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In September 2017, a disturbing incident unfolded at Hamilton Sheriff Court involving Robert Young, a pensioner from Wishaw, who chose to escape from the courtroom before a jury could deliver its verd.... Scroll down for more information.


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    ROBERT YOUNG FROM WISHAW FLEE COURT BEFORE GUILTY VERDICT IN SEX ABUSE CASE

    In September 2017, a disturbing incident unfolded at Hamilton Sheriff Court involving Robert Young, a pensioner from Wishaw, who chose to escape from the courtroom before a jury could deliver its verdict on serious allegations of sexual abuse. The trial, which had garnered significant attention, centered around accusations spanning over four decades, involving four different girls.

    Young, residing on Langholm Crescent in Wishaw, was facing multiple charges related to sexual misconduct. The proceedings took a dramatic turn when, after the presentation of evidence and a scheduled lunch break, Young failed to return to the courtroom. Sheriff Marie Smart, presiding over the case, promptly issued a warrant for his arrest, marking a tense moment in the courtroom proceedings.

    In Young’s absence, the jury proceeded to deliberate and ultimately found him guilty of several serious charges. Among these was the use of lewd and indecent practices against a young girl at a residence in Wishaw, with the abuse allegedly occurring between 1967 and 1970. The victim was between four and seven years old at the time of the abuse. The jury also convicted Young of molesting an adolescent girl in the late 1970s, with incidents reported at a house in Glasgow and a wooded area near Cambusnethan Priory.

    During the trial, the Crown announced that they would no longer pursue charges related to two alleged offences in Wishaw from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Additionally, Young was acquitted of charges involving lewd and indecent practices against a girl between 1985 and 1988. Charges that involved Young making sexual remarks during telephone calls to two young girls were also not proven, leading to their dismissal.

    On the day of the hearing at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Young appeared in custody, facing a new charge of absconding from court. The case was adjourned without plea until later in the month. His solicitor requested bail, explaining that Young had left court to care for his dying pet. The solicitor stated, “Mr Young has been under a tremendous amount of stress in the past year. He elected to spend the day with his dying animal. The animal died, and he handed himself in to Wishaw Police Office the following day. His wife is currently in a care home, and granting him bail would allow Mr Young to organize his financial affairs and visit his wife, possibly for the last time.”

    However, the prosecution, represented by Fiscal depute Callum Forsyth, opposed bail, arguing that Young had demonstrated an inability to comply with court orders and posed a risk of absconding again. Sheriff Marie Smart concurred with the prosecution’s concerns and remanded Young in custody until September 27, when he is scheduled to be sentenced for the sex offences. The case highlights the ongoing issues surrounding historical abuse allegations and the legal proceedings that continue to unfold in Wishaw and beyond.

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