A 45-year-old man has been convicted of rape following a High Court trial in Paisley.
David Colquhoun was found guilty on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, of raping a woman at an address in Renfrew in April 2023. He is now awaiting sentencing, which is due to take place on Monday, 30 June.
Detective Inspector Euan McMillan, who led the investigation, welcomed the conviction.
He said:
“Colquhoun is now facing the consequences of his violent, sexual attack on this woman.
We acknowledge it can be difficult for victims of sexual crimes to come forward and I would like to commend the woman for reporting Colquhoun. I hope this outcome provides her with some form of justice.”
He added that Police Scotland remains committed to tackling all forms of sexual violence.
“I would urge anyone who wishes to report a crime to come forward,” he said. “You will be fully supported by our specially trained officers and partner agencies. There is no time bar to reporting, regardless of when it happened—please contact us so we can fully investigate.”
Support for survivors of sexual violence is available from a number of specialist organisations, and police encourage anyone affected to seek help.
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