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Ryan Dunn |
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| Born | 14 February 1992, 34
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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| Known for | Convicted sex offender |
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Criminal charge(s) | Rape, child sexual abuse, child neglect, harassment, revenge porn |
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Criminal penalty | 6 years imprisonment (2018); 30 months imprisonment (2019) |
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Criminal status | Registered sex offender (life) |
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Ryan Dunn (born: 14 February 1992) is a convicted sex offender from Perth in the Tayside region of Scotland, and is a serial perpetrator of violent and sexual offences. His criminal record includes multiple convictions for rape and sexual assaults against young women and girls.
Dunn gained significant media attention due to a string of high-profile convictions between 2009 and 2020, ranging from serial rape and child sexual abuse to harassment and "revenge porn". His case has frequently been cited in Scottish media regarding the management of high-risk offenders within the community after it was revealed he was allowed to remain at liberty despite multiple early red flags. Following a series of traumatic attacks on young women and children, Dunn was placed on the sex offenders' register for life and has been described by the judiciary as possessing a "distorted and troubling attitude" toward women.
Early life
Dunn was raised within the Scottish care system. During legal proceedings, his counsel stated that he lacked positive role models during his upbringing and experienced isolation and bullying during his school years.[1]
Criminal history and convictions
Historic acquittal (2009)
In October 2009, Dunn and three other men were cleared of gang rape charges in Perth following the desertion of proceedings by the Crown. Following the acquittal, the men campaigned for the right to name their accuser, claiming their lives had been "ruined" by the allegation.[2][3]
Contempt and Assault (2018)
During his 2018 trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court, Dunn assaulted a female G4S security officer and struggled with another after shouting at the court, leading to an additional four-month sentence.[4]
Harassment and Revenge Porn Campaign (2019)
In October 2019, whilst held on remand, he was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment for a campaign of harassment against an ex-girlfriend and her new partner. This involved issuing death threats, monitoring his victims and disclosing private, intimate videos of an ex-partner to her new associates and family members.[5][6]
Child sexual abuse and neglect (2020)
In January 2020, Dunn admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old girl at his home in Perth and another location in the city between March and August 2016. Evidence of his crimes was discovered by police in the victim's handwritten diary after she was reported missing by her mother.[7]
Dunn also admitted to a second charge of wilful ill-treatment and neglect of three young children in his care alongside co-accused Mary Hodge. While several other charges of sexual abuse against Dunn, Hodge, and Dunn's brother, Aaron Dunn, were "deserted pro loco et tempore" (effectively shelved but able to be revived), Dunn was placed on the sex offenders' register following these admissions.[7]
Media outlets, including the Daily Record, have highlighted Dunn's case as a failure of authorities to properly monitor dangerous offenders, noting that he was allowed to remain at liberty despite multiple early "red flags" and a history of non-compliance with court orders.
Legal Supervision and Post-Release Measures
Following these convictions, the courts in Scotland have implemented several statutory measures to manage the risk posed by the individual to the public. These measures are standard for serious sexual offenses and include:
- Sex Offenders Register: Consistent with Scottish law, the individual has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register. This requires the notification of personal details to the police, often for an indefinite period or for a duration determined by the length of the custodial sentence.
- Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA): coordinate the efforts of the police, social work, and health services to monitor his movements and behaviour post-release
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