A Lochgelly Rapist, Kyle Kernachan, has received an eight-year prison sentence following his conviction for grave sexual offences in Edinburgh.
Kyle Kernachan, 28, perpetrated the offences from 2015 to 2017.
He was sentenced today, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the High Court in Edinburgh, having been earlier convicted at the same court on April 9, 2025.
Kyle Kernachan, of Lochgelly, in Fife, denied a series of charges during a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Kyle Kernachan was found guilty of carrying out a penetrative assault using a crowbar or similar instrument on his first victim at Silverknowes Beach, on an occasion between February 2015 and October 2016.
Kyle Kernachan was also convicted of raping another woman in January 2017 at an address in the Granton area of Edinburgh when she was intoxicated, asleep and incapable of giving consent.
Kyle Kernachan was acquitted of a further rape charge alleging he assaulted a sleeping woman on a not proven verdict.
He was additionally registered on the Sex Offenders Register.
Detective Chief Inspector Jonny Wright stated, “My thoughts are with the victims who demonstrated remarkable fortitude in aiding our investigation.” I hope this sentencing provides them with some measure of solace.
“I wish to assure our communities that we are dedicated to thoroughly investigating all allegations of abuse and are resolute in our pursuit of justice for those accountable.”
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