Rapist 'among the worst ever' dealt with by judge

A senior judge has told a serial sex attacker he is amongst the worst rapists he has ever dealt with.

Lord Arthurson made the remarks after hearing of the ordeal Jordan Frankland inflicted on a teenage girl.

The crimes – during a three-year campaign of abuse – included the 22-year-old filming himself raping the vulnerable victim.

Frankland is behind bars after he admitted to repeatedly attacking the girl on various occasions between October 1, 2020, and December 4, 2023, in Clydebank and Glasgow.

Frankland, of Alexandria, first knew the victim when she was about 12.

The High Court in Glasgow heard Frankland first raped her when she was 13.

There were further times when he took advantage of her in a vulnerable state.

Frankland also attacked the teenager after she had been in the city’s Kelvingrove Park.

The advocate depute: “The next thing she remembered was him apologising to her and then taking her home.”

Other incidents occurred while they were on a train.

Police got involved after the pair had a row at a shopping centre in Clydebank.

Officers then became aware of videos of Frankland raping the victim in March 2023. The court heard the victim has no memory of the assault.

Frankland was subject to six different bail orders during the dates of the charge.

He will return to the dock next month.

Lord Arthurson said: “As I have heard the narrative, this is one of the worst cases of rape that I have ever been required to deal with, I will be quite blunt with you.”

The judge added that the case may be adjourned again next time for further reports, stating he will be taking a “careful and cautious” approach in how to deal with the rapist.