Depraved Scots sex beast who abused women and children caged after 35 year reign of terror David Paterson forced himself on three women, two girls and a four-year-old boy on a number of occasions between 1983 and 2018. Paedophile David Paterson hides his face as he leaves Ayr Sheriff Court. (Image: Daily Record.) Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.