KENNETH RAMSAY SENTENCED IN EDINBURGH FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN

In a case that has shocked the community of Edinburgh, Kenneth Ramsay, a 61-year-old man, has been handed a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of a series of heinous sexual offenses committed over several years. The crimes, which involved two particularly vulnerable women suffering from learning disabilities, spanned from 2005 to 2009 and took place at various locations across the Scottish capital.

Ramsay, who was employed as a caretaker at a sheltered housing complex in Edinburgh, was found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Edinburgh after a trial that lasted just one day. The jury convicted him of repeatedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl, as well as sexually assaulting and raping a 62-year-old woman. The severity of his actions and the manipulative nature of his conduct drew widespread condemnation from the court.

Following the verdict, Ramsay was sentenced this morning at the High Court in Glasgow to a total of 12 years in prison. During the sentencing, Lord Armstrong, the presiding judge, delivered a stern rebuke to Ramsay, stating, “You used these two women for your own sexual gratification. Your conduct was callous, manipulative and predatory. This has been rightly described as repellant.”

He further emphasized the gravity of Ramsay’s actions, noting, “This was a course of conduct against two women you knew to be suffering from significant learning difficulties. The younger woman you sexually abused from the age of 14 to 18, and the second woman, who you knew was of low intelligence and suggestible, you repeatedly raped in her own home. Your course of conduct only ceased when she was able to tell her support worker.”

Lord Armstrong also pointed out Ramsay’s continued denial of the offenses and apparent lack of remorse, stating, “You continue to deny these offences and appear to lack any real concern for the victims.” As part of his sentence, Ramsay will be monitored in the community for three years following his release and will be placed on the sex offenders’ register, ensuring ongoing supervision and restrictions.

The court heard disturbing details about the abuse, including that Ramsay sexually assaulted the younger girl and instructed her not to tell anyone. The 62-year-old woman, whose identity is protected for legal reasons, was targeted over a four-year period from July 2005 to July 2009. She first encountered Ramsay when he visited her Edinburgh home to repair her television, but he returned on multiple occasions to commit further abuse, including rape.

In her testimony, the woman described her experience: “He used to come to the door every day. Some days I wouldn’t answer because I wasn’t wanting it to happen every day.” Prosecutor Alison di Rollo highlighted Ramsay’s sense of impunity, stating, “He thought he was untouchable.”

She added, “He targeted and exploited two vulnerable women with learning difficulties for his own base desires and sexual gratification.” Ramsay did not give evidence during the trial, choosing to remain silent as the court delivered its verdict and sentence. The case has left a lasting impact on the community and underscores the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals from predatory behavior.