Woman died before she could see care home rapist brought to justice

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRobert Wilson has been sentenced to eight years in prison (Police Scotland/PA)Robert Wilson, a 53-year-old former care worker, has been jailed for eight years for sexually assaulting two vulnerable women in East Lothian. Wilson attacked Yvonne Carnie, 68, at a residential home on various occasions between August 2022 and February 2023; Ms Carnie died in 2025 before her attacker was brought to justice. He was also convicted of raping another woman in Tranent, East Lothian, in 2013, with both convictions secured at the High Court in Edinburgh. Ms Carnie's family stated that Wilson showed "calculated, predatory disregard" and stole the dignity from her final years, expressing pride in her courage that helped stop the abuse. Prosecutors and police highlighted Wilson's manipulative and sexually abusive pattern, noting he targeted vulnerable women by exploiting trust and his position of power. In fullFormer care worker jailed for sexually assaulting vulnerable womenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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