Fresh Police Appeal over Sex Abuse Probe at Former Highland School

Ross-Shire Journal
August 21, 2013

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Police are appealing for further information over the abuse probe

MORE than 20 possible victims of sex and physical abuse at a former Highland school have been identified following a police probe.

Police confirmed today that a joint investigation into reports of historic physical and sexual abuse carried out at Fort Augustus Abbey and Carlekemp School are continuing.

In a joint statement, Police Scotland and the Crown Office

said the probe -  started in March 2013 following a report from a previous pupil "has so far identified more than 20 possible victims and extends to liaison with a number of law enforcement agencies across and outwith the UK2.

Specialist Officers from Police Scotland will carry out a thorough investigation and then report their findings to the Procurator Fiscal for the North of Scotland.

Police have appealed to anyone with information about this case to come forward and report it using the 101 number or by emailing fortaugustusabbeyenq@scotland.pnn.police.uk

The joint statement added: "Any such reports will be directed to the enquiry team and investigated and dealt with very sensitively by trained officers.

"Wherever criminal offences are committed victims can have confidence that they will be vigorously investigated and those who commit offences can expect to be brought to justice."