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Court / Man jailed for violent and sexual offences in Orkney and Shetland

Sean Casey.

POLICE have been urging anyone who has been the victim of a sexual crime to come forward after a 69 year old man was jailed for 11 years for violent and sexual offences against two women in Orkney and Shetland spanning three decades.

Sean Casey was sentenced at Aberdeen High Court on Wednesday after having been found guilty of the offences at the same court four weeks earlier.

Detective constable Emma Ellis said: “Casey has been found guilty of his crimes and now faces the consequences.

“I hope these women will take some form of justice from the outcome in court as they continue to move forward with their lives.

“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.”

Anyone who wishes to report a crime can do so using the Contact Us form on the force’s website, by calling 101 or, in the case of an emergency, 999.


Anyone affected by this issue can speak with the Compass Centre’s Sexual Crime Advocacy Service, which offers free and confidential information, resources, and support for people in Shetland (age 13+) who are considering reporting, and ongoing advocacy for those who do report.

For more information, call the Compass Centre on 01595747174 Mon-Thurs 9am-4.30pm, email contact@compasscentre.org, or refer online. People can also request a referral through the police, healthcare, social work or education.

If you have been affected by crime, help is available. Whether you are victim, a witness, or the accused, you can find independent, impartial, and confidential support in Shetland.

For victims of general crime:

For anyone affected by crime & harm seeking a restorative approach:

For anyone affected by gender-based violence, including domestic abuse, coercive control, stalking, sexual assault, and rape:

Shetland Women’s Aid

Phone: 01595 692070
Web: https://www.shetlandwa.org
Email: office@shetlandwa.org

The Compass Centre (Shetland Rape Crisis)

Phone: 01595 744402 or 08088 010302
Web: https://www.compasscentre.org
Email: contact@compasscentre.org

For anyone affected by substance use:

Shetland Recovery Hub and Community Network

Phone: 01595 744402
Web: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075791869200
Email: recoveryhub@shetland.gov.uk

Shetland Alcohol & Drug Partnership

Phone: 01595 743060 or 07342 077789
Web: https://shetlandadp.org.uk
Email: shet.sadp@nhs.scot

Substance Use Recovery Service

Phone: 01595 743006

 
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