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Police officer found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman in Shetland
Overview
Carmichael John Williamson, a 32-year-old police officer, has been found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh of raping a teenage girl between 2014 and 2015 and sexually abusing her when she was under-age, as well as raping a second woman in 2020 and 2022. He has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 8 December.
Key points
- Police officer Carmichael John Williamson was found guilty of raping a teenage girl and a woman in Shetland.
- He engaged in sexual activity with the underage girl in 2014 and raped her between 2014 and 2015.
- He raped the second woman in 2020 and 2022 while she was intoxicated and unable to consent.
- Williamson was remanded in custody following the verdict at the High Court in Edinburgh.
- Sentencing has been deferred until 8 December.