A rapist, who was aged just 14 when he first struck, has been jailed for seven years.
Kyle Jackson was today sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow for crimes branded “downright evil” by relatives of his two victims.
The abuse also included holding an axe to the throat of one of the teenage girls.
Jackson, who is now 19 years old, had earlier been found guilty of a total of 10 charges following a trial in Paisley, including the repeated rape of both victims.
The offences occurred between 2020 and 2022 at various locations in the Renfrewshire town.
Jackson repeatedly preyed on the first girl, who was also the victim of his violent temper, as he choked her unconscious.
The sex attacks included him cutting holes in the tights that she was wearing.
The other traumatised girl suffered a similar ordeal at his hands.
Jackson raped her despite her desperate pleas for him to stop.
Jurors heard that he separately put this girl in a headlock, grabbed her wrists and hands, and headbutted her.
Jackson even took photos of her as she wept.
Jackson, also of Paisley, had denied the charges.
Paul Nelson KC, defending, today said: “He continues to maintain his innocence.
“The court will sentence on the jury’s verdict and not what Mr Jackson protests, one way or another.”
Judge Sheena Fraser said she accepted Jackson was of a similar age to the victims, but that each girl had been “vulnerable”.
She told him: “You took advantage of them.
“I have had the benefit of victim impact statements from each, which outline the harm that you caused them.
“It is clear that you do not take any responsibility for what you have done.”
The judge placed him on the sex offenders register and banned him from approaching or contacting either victim. Both restrictions were imposed for an indefinite period.
The families of the two survivors released a joint statement after the trial last month.
In one news report, they were quoted as saying: “They have to live with the trauma of what he has done to them for the rest of their lives.
“The crimes that were committed by Kyle Jackson were downright evil and we now feel justice has been served by the jury finding him guilty of the charges.
Police Scotland made a statement after the sentencing.
Detective Sergeant Jonathan Campbell said: “Kyle Jackson is a dangerous man who carried out these horrifying crimes across a number of years, and he will now face the consequences of his despicable actions in prison.
“This outcome was made possible thanks to the victims who came forward and reported him and I commend them for the strength they have shown during the investigation and court proceedings. Our thoughts remain with them, and I hope this sentencing offers them some comfort as they move forward with their lives.
“Officers carried out extensive enquiries during the course of this investigation, and I would like to reassure our communities that we are committed to investigating all reports of sexual crimes. We remain determined to bring those responsible to justice no matter how much time has passed.
“I urge anyone who has been the victim of any offence of this nature to come forward to police – you will be fully supported by our officers and partner agencies.”
Headline Photo: Kyle Jackson
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