GRAHAM SNEDDON FROM LARBERT SENT BACK TO PRISON FOR SEX OFFENCES IN FALKIRK

In a recent development that underscores ongoing concerns about public safety, Graham Sneddon, a man with a troubling criminal history, has been remanded back into custody in Falkirk. Sneddon, who resides in Larbert, Stirlingshire, was found to have violated multiple conditions set by a Sex Offences Prevention Order, leading to his re-arrest and subsequent imprisonment.

Sneddon, aged 29, was previously labeled as one of the most dangerous individuals in Central Scotland due to his past crimes. The court heard that he had breached five separate conditions of his order, which was initially imposed in July 2008. These restrictions included a ban on traveling outside the Central Scotland Police area and a prohibition on communicating with anyone under the age of 16 who was not already known to him. Additionally, Sneddon was barred from making contact with individuals he had previously known in prison.

Despite these clear restrictions, Falkirk Sheriff Court was informed that Sneddon had failed to adhere to all of them. His breaches prompted the court to take decisive action, resulting in a sentence of 21 months in prison handed down by Sheriff Tom McCartney. The court's decision reflects the seriousness with which the justice system views violations of protective orders, especially in cases involving sexual offenses.

Graham Sneddon’s criminal record is extensive and deeply troubling. His earliest conviction dates back to 1998, when he was just 16 years old. At that time, he was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of raping a 14-year-old boy. The severity of his crimes did not end there. Court records reveal that Sneddon was also convicted of luring two young girls, aged nine and ten, to a remote location. There, he forced them to remove their clothing, stared at them inappropriately, and threatened them with violence should they report the incident. For these offenses, he received a sentence of two and a half years.

Local parents from Bo’ness, a nearby town, had previously reported concerns about Sneddon’s behavior. They observed him wandering around the school area up to four times a day, raising fears about his potential to reoffend or cause harm to children in the community. His history of predatory behavior and breaches of court orders has kept him under close scrutiny, but recent events demonstrate the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in managing individuals with such dangerous pasts.