Scottish Man Extradited from Thailand Jailed for Sexually Abusing Young Girls

[webfact]

Picture: National Crime Agency // STV news

 

In a remarkable breakthrough for law enforcement, a Scottish man hiding in Thailand for 40 years has been extradited and jailed for historical sexual crimes against children.

 

John Martin, 74, originally from Haddington, East Lothian, was returned from Bangkok to face justice in Scotland after committing decades-old abuse.

 

Martin, a former antiques dealer, was convicted of three counts of child sexual abuse on 25 October at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. His offences spanned across Perth and Kinross, Fife, and East Lothian, affecting two young victims between the 1980s and 1990s.

 

The Edinburgh court sentenced Martin to three years and three months in prison. His name will be added permanently to the sex offenders register, and he is barred from any contact with his victims for 20 years.

 

Lynne Barrie, procurator fiscal for Lothian and Borders, denounced him as a "sexual predator" who traumatised vulnerable girls, and praised the victims' courage for coming forward.

 

Martin's capture and trial were the result of a coordinated effort involving Police Scotland, the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Royal Thai Police's Central Investigation Bureau, and Thailand's Office of the Attorney General.

 

This complex international operation highlights the determination of these agencies to pursue justice for such grave crimes.

 

Duncan Burrage, NCA Liaison Officer for Thailand, remarked on the agency's commitment to tracking down British child sex offenders worldwide.

 

Sergeant Richard Robson of Police Scotland expressed solidarity with the victims and their families, acknowledging their bravery in reporting the crimes and ensuring that Martin faced consequences for his heinous acts.

 

As justice is served, there remains a firm commitment from law enforcement to protect vulnerable individuals and hold offenders accountable, regardless of the time or distance involved in their capture, reported STV news.

 

-- 2024-11-11

 

 

[Henk Langeweg]

But he still got a new passport when the old one expires?

[Cuchulainn]

Wonder if he did his 90 days reporting

[MicroB]

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/13828692/thailand-paedo-edinburgh-jail-john-martin/

 

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The trial heard Martin, who owned an antiques business in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket area, had left Scotland and moved to Thailand around 2010 and married a local woman and the pair had a child together.........His family in Thailand are said to “remain supportive” and that Martin plans to return to the country when he is released.

 

Don't think his family realise he will be ending his days in a grubby hostel, in Scotland

 

[Tropicalevo]

4 hours ago, Henk Langeweg said:

But he still got a new passport when the old one expires?

 

It seems that whilst they are old cases, he was only sentenced in October this year

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

was convicted of three counts of child sexual abuse on 25 October at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

 

He has not needed a passport for the last 14 months.

 

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The court was told Martin had been arrested in Thailand on an International Extradition Warrant and has spent the last 14 months in custody.

(from the Scottish Sun)

[lordgrinz]

How the heck did he hide in Thailand for 40 years?! Was there just no notice to arrest him from Interpol until recently? If that is the case, then he wasn't exactly hiding, as he must have had to renew his Passport many times in 40 years. Sounds like they weren't really pursuing him all that time.

[JimTripper]

Look how much he is sweating. His shirt is soaked.

Edited November 11 by JimTripper

[lordgrinz]

2 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

Look how much he is sweating. His shirt is soaked.

 

Hopefully he dies in jail before his 3-1/2 years is up, maybe the British convicts are like the US ones, they don't like child predators. 

[Nick Carter icp]

16 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

How the heck did he hide in Thailand for 40 years?! Was there just no notice to arrest him from Interpol until recently? If that is the case, then he wasn't exactly hiding, as he must have had to renew his Passport many times in 40 years. Sounds like they weren't really pursuing him all that time.

 

   The Court case was recently , he was convicted last year .

The victims only recently made a complaint to Police 

[lordgrinz]

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The Court case was recently , he was convicted last year .

The victims only recently made a complaint to Police 

 

So he wasn't hiding for 40 years, he was just living in Thailand for 40 years.

[itsari]

31 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Hopefully he dies in jail before his 3-1/2 years is up, maybe the British convicts are like the US ones, they don't like child predators. 

Sex offenders are segregated in UK jails for there protection 

[Thingamabob]

3 years and 3 months for what the report describes as 'grave crimes' ?

 

[Keeps]

2 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Look how much he is sweating. His shirt is soaked.

I think anyone would be sweating like that if they were arrested on kiddy fiddling charges.

 

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, MicroB said:

His family in Thailand are said to “remain supportive” and that Martin plans to return to the country when he is released.

They like Pedos?

[Heavy Metal]

4 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The Court case was recently , he was convicted last year .

The victims only recently made a complaint to Police 

I wonder if he continued his paedophilia while he was living in Thailand and if there was a constant stream of thick brown envelopes covering up his evil activities?

[theshu25]

They should has castrated the animal before he left thaialnd.

[anyone]

Young girls, wet water, cold snow... 😝

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

They like Pedos?

 

   More likely thinking about the financial income that he provides .

If they lose him, they will lose that income as well 

[HammerGuy]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture: National Crime Agency // STV news

 

In a remarkable breakthrough for law enforcement, a Scottish man hiding in Thailand for 40 years has been extradited and jailed for historical sexual crimes against children.

 

John Martin, 74, originally from Haddington, East Lothian, was returned from Bangkok to face justice in Scotland after committing decades-old abuse.

 

Martin, a former antiques dealer, was convicted of three counts of child sexual abuse on 25 October at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. His offences spanned across Perth and Kinross, Fife, and East Lothian, affecting two young victims between the 1980s and 1990s.

 

The Edinburgh court sentenced Martin to three years and three months in prison. His name will be added permanently to the sex offenders register, and he is barred from any contact with his victims for 20 years.

 

Lynne Barrie, procurator fiscal for Lothian and Borders, denounced him as a "sexual predator" who traumatised vulnerable girls, and praised the victims' courage for coming forward.

 

Martin's capture and trial were the result of a coordinated effort involving Police Scotland, the National Crime Agency (NCA), the Royal Thai Police's Central Investigation Bureau, and Thailand's Office of the Attorney General.

 

This complex international operation highlights the determination of these agencies to pursue justice for such grave crimes.

 

Duncan Burrage, NCA Liaison Officer for Thailand, remarked on the agency's commitment to tracking down British child sex offenders worldwide.

 

Sergeant Richard Robson of Police Scotland expressed solidarity with the victims and their families, acknowledging their bravery in reporting the crimes and ensuring that Martin faced consequences for his heinous acts.

 

As justice is served, there remains a firm commitment from law enforcement to protect vulnerable individuals and hold offenders accountable, regardless of the time or distance involved in their capture, reported STV news.

 

-- 2024-11-11

 

 

He needs permanently Castrating so he can't ever do it again like any nonce or rapist 

[digger70]

Scottish Man Extradited from Thailand Jailed for Sexually Abusing Young Girls.

 

Going to jail, with some luck He will get "looked after" in there by some Inmates ,they don't like Rock Spiders in Jail.

[chickenslegs]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

The Edinburgh court sentenced Martin to three years and three months in prison.

That seems an unusually short sentence. He'll be out in 20 months, or even less.

[ModdaPunk]

Haggis the guy !

[WHansen]

1 hour ago, digger70 said:

Scottish Man Extradited from Thailand Jailed for Sexually Abusing Young Girls.

 

Going to jail, with some luck He will get "looked after" in there by some Inmates ,they don't like Rock Spiders in Jail.

2 choices...

1- general population and hope no one finds out.

2- Put himself on 'rule 43' (self protection), where you spend your time away from other prisoners and danger but are surrounded by all the other 'nasties'

[BritScot]

8 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Hopefully he dies in jail before his 3-1/2 years is up, maybe the British convicts are like the US ones, they don't like child predators. 

He will probably do less than 2 years and if the 14 months in a Thai prison is taken into account he will be out in months and not years under Labour. 

[BritScot]

This whole thing seems strange. Has it taken 40 years or were the crimes just reported after 40 years? If this is after 40 years this should scare every man because all it would take is some disgruntled or jealous person from your past that wants to destroy you. How can you defend yourself? God I struggle to remember what I ate 2 days ago. I know this is kiddy fiddling which is disgusting but it could easily be rape and if you didn't know in the uk if you take a girl home, even if girlfriend she is up for fun and she has had a drink (not drunk) then later she says "I didn't want sex". The man is charged with rape. After 40 years!!!

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Was there just no notice to arrest him from Interpol until recently?

Even of there were Notices, they are not arrest warrants/demands, they are just advisory notices that police forces can act upon or ignore.

[NanLaew]

25 minutes ago, BritScot said:

This whole thing seems strange. Has it taken 40 years or were the crimes just reported after 40 years? If this is after 40 years this should scare every man because all it would take is some disgruntled or jealous person from your past that wants to destroy you. How can you defend yourself? God I struggle to remember what I ate 2 days ago. I know this is kiddy fiddling which is disgusting but it could easily be rape and if you didn't know in the uk if you take a girl home, even if girlfriend she is up for fun and she has had a drink (not drunk) then later she says "I didn't want sex". The man is charged with rape. After 40 years!!!

 

And?

[oxo1947]

 

Send all these guys to Iraq ---they have just lowered age of consent  this week to 9 years old....  ...

 

You wont see "The River to the sea" mob or any other group protesting about those kids....

 

What a mad world...............

[Jaggg88]

13 hours ago, MicroB said:

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/13828692/thailand-paedo-edinburgh-jail-john-martin/

 

 

Don't think his family realise he will be ending his days in a grubby hostel, in Scotland

 

He got a 39-month sentence but he has been on remand for 14 months so he will be eligible for parole in 6 months

[crazykopite]

Yet the Thai police have failed to arrest the RedBull guy for killing a policeman