Man jailed for raping young girls

Robert Murphy from Tibbermore, Perth, was found guilty of abusing the girls in Airdrie flanked by 1967 and 1975.The High Court in Glasgow heard how he was 15-years-old when he attacked his first victim, a 10-years-old girl.
Moderator Lord Bannatyne also placed 57-year-old Murphy on the sex offenders' record for life.Before passing verdict, the judge said: "You have lived a useful life. However, rape is by its nature a serious matter and there can only be one possible sentence."Furthermore, these offences have had a substance and long term effect on the lives of the complainers. That was quite plain."