Rapist jailed for 'abhorrent' sex attacks spanning three decades in Orkney and Shetland
A rapist whose campaign of sexual violence spanned three decades has been jailed for 11 years.
Sean Casey, 69, repeatedly raped one woman and twice and indecently assaulted another.
His offending, going back to the 1990s, occurred in the Orkney and Shetland areas.
Judge William Summers stated: "Your crimes are abhorrent.
"The nature of your offending is such that it will inevitably have caused serious psychological harm to the complainers. That much is clear from the victim impact statements."
Casey was last month found guilty of multiple rapes and indecent assault following a trial at the High Court in Aberdeen. He was sentenced on Wednesday.
Judge Summers said Casey continued to deny any wrongdoing.
He said: "You do not accept any responsibility for your sexual offending. In consequence, you show no remorse or victim empathy."
Judge Summers noted Casey only had one previous conviction.
He added: "You have never previously served a custodial sentence but it is clear, given the gravity of your offending, that there is no alternative to the imposition of a lengthy custodial sentence."
Along with the 11-year jail-term, Casey was also placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.
Judge Summers added: "It is to be hoped that the two courageous women who survived your sexual abuse will be able to put it behind them and that it does not come to define them."
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Following the court case, Detective Constable Emma Ellis said Casey was now facing the consequences of his actions.
"I hope these women will take some form of justice from the outcome in court as they continue to move forward with their lives," she said.
"I'd urge anyone who has been the victim of a sexual crime, regardless of when it happened, to come forward and report it to us.
"Police Scotland is committed to tackling sexual crimes and bringing those responsible before the courts. We have specially trained officers and partner agencies who will support you throughout the process."
