'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'
Hayley Watkins, a woman who was raped by a childhood friend, is advocating for the public disclosure of the sex offenders register in Scotland. She believes that transparency is crucial to protect potential victims and to raise awareness about sexual offenses. Hayley has shared her personal experience to encourage other victims to report their assaults and has submitted a petition for policy changes.
- ▪Hayley Watkins was raped by her childhood friend Jordan Learmonth in February 2020.
- ▪Learmonth was convicted in August 2022 and sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
- ▪Watkins is calling for a public database of sex offenders in Scotland to improve transparency and public awareness.
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'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLori CarnochanBBC Scotland News, DumfriesBBC newsHayley would like to see an open database listing the names of sex offendersA woman who was raped by a childhood friend is calling for the sex offenders register to be made public amid fears her rapist could deny his conviction. Hayley Watkins, 24, has waived her anonymity to raise awareness about what she believes is a lack of transparency with the current system. She also wants to share her experience to encourage other victims of rape to report their attacks. Hayley was raped by 19-year-old Jordan Learmonth at his home in Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, in February 2020.
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