Man ‘murdered’ at home was paedophile recently spared jail for attacking girl --[Reported by Umva mag]

Martin Forgie was found dead months after appearing in court where he admitted assaulting a 13-year-old girl.

Oct 12, 2024 - 12:26

Man ‘murdered’ at home was paedophile recently spared jail for attacking girl --[Reported by Umva mag]

A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged following the death of a 36-year-old man in Ellon. He is due to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Monday, 14 October, 2024.Around 8.35pm on Wednesday, 9 October, 2024, officers were made aware of the death of Martin Forgie within a property in Gordon Place.His family has been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. — Martin Forgie, 36, was discovered dead at an address in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday (Picture: Police Scotland)

A man found dead in a flat in what is being treated as suspected murder was a known sex offender who recently dodged a jail sentence for molesting a young girl.

Martin Forgie, 36, was discovered dead at an address in Aberdeenshire on Wednesday.

A 44-year-old man has been charged in connection with his death.

It has now emerged that Forgie appeared in court earlier this year where he admitted sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at Aberdeen’s St Nicholas shopping centre.

The youngster had ben filming a TikTok with a friend when she was groped by Forgie, who later claimed to have been drunk at the time.

He pleaded guilty to sexual assault and an additional charge of assault in relation to a bystander who was kicked when they tried to intervene.

Rather than sending him to prison, the judge told Forgie it would do nothing to address his problems with alcohol.

She instead imposed a community payback order with supervision for three years.

Forgie was also ordered to take part in a domestic abuse programme and placed on the sex offenders register for three years.

Aberdeen, Scotland, UK - February 10 2019: Both Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court are governed by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and deal with summary and solemn crime and criminal business. This is the entrance to this large granite ???grade A??? listed building built in the 19th century located on Castle Street, Aberdeen. It also houses Sheriffs, Sheriff Clerk, the court Social Work Department, Witness Services and the Police cells. — Forgie appeared at Aberdeen Sheriff Court earlier this year (Picture: Getty Images)

His family has been informed of his death and are being supported by specialist officers.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

Mr Forgie was from Maud, Aberdeenshire.

In a statement released through Police Scotland, his family said: ‘Martin was a much-loved son, brother, father, nephew, grandson and uncle. He will be greatly missed.

‘We ask for our privacy as a family to be respected at this difficult time.’

Detective Inspector Rory Campbell said: ‘Our thoughts remain with Mr Forgie’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.

‘Officers will remain in the area while enquiries are carried out.’

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