Connor Sliman accused of rape may have escaped from Scotland to the Philippines after failing to appear in court in Glasgow. Connor Sliman, aged 21, was scheduled to confront the accusations at the High Court last week.
The allegations encompass charges that the individual sexually assaulted two adolescent females in the years 2020 and 2021 within his place of residence, Stenhousemuir, located in Stirlingshire.
Nevertheless, Connor Sliman was absent throughout the hearing.
According to his lawyer, Laura-Anne Radcliffe, Connor Sliman’s legal team is unaware of his exact whereabouts.
Prosecutor Eric Robertson stated that the suspect had recently been residing with a female family member.
“She has said that he is no longer there and had gone to the Philippines, where his father lives,” Mr Robertson said.
“I asked for inquiries to be made, and there is police information that he took a flight to the Philippines in February 2024.”
The prosecutor added: “He did have a return ticket but did not use it.
“Checks have been made (earlier this month), and it appeared that he was not in this country as of that date.
“It is obvious that Connor Sliman has failed to appear for this hearing.”
Mr Robertson moved for a warrant for Connor Sliman’s arrest, although he asked for the indictment to be kept “live” given other information that Connor Sliman may “stump up funds” to return to the UK.
Lord Fairley said: “I am satisfied a warrant should be granted.”
The case is scheduled to call for an update at another hearing in November.
Among the nine charges Connor Sliman faces is that he raped a teenage girl at an outbuilding in Stenhousemuir.
This includes an allegation that Connor Sliman restrained her by holding her on the neck and body.
Connor Sliman is further accused of raping another teenager on Christmas Eve 2020 in woods in the town.
The claims in this charge include an allegation that Connor Sliman ripped and removed her lower clothing as well as grabbed her by the arms.
Connor Sliman faces a separate accusation of sexually assaulting the same girl on various occasions.
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