In 2025, the Offender Database reported that Evan Duthie, then 24, of Westfield Gardens, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, was sentenced following a predatory voyeurism incident. On 16 September 2025, Duthie appeared for sentencing at Dumbarton Sheriff Court after pleading guilty to concealing his mobile phone in a bathroom to record a woman while she was urinating.
The investigation established that the offence occurred in the final minutes of 2024 during a Hogmanay party in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire. At approximately 11:30 PM, Duthie rushed into a washroom ahead of a woman who had mentioned needing the toilet. Upon emerging, he made a comment to her, which sparked suspicion. The woman subsequently discovered a mobile phone left on record in the toilet area. She stopped the recording and deleted the footage before informing the authorities. Although Police Scotland reported that the video had been successfully deleted, Duthie later admitted his responsibility for the “serious” privacy breach.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
Sheriff Maxwell Hendry emphasised that while Duthie had no previous convictions, the offence was likely to have “dramatic and lasting effects” on the victim. The court reported that Duthie had “sort of accepted” responsibility during social work interviews, though his solicitor emphasised that he was “extremely ashamed” and acknowledged the impact of his actions. The judge emphasised that the law is not intended to humiliate but must reflect the gravity of such a “vile” intrusion into a private space.
The prosecution emphasised that Duthie resides with his parents, who were present in court to offer support. The judge emphasised that if there were ever a repetition of this type of behaviour, imprisonment would be the primary consideration for any sentencing judge. For his crimes in Old Kilpatrick, the court determined that a direct alternative to custody—involving intensive supervision and rehabilitation—was necessary to address the underlying causes of his offending.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Scotland, Evan Duthie was handed:
- Supervision: Ordered to be supervised by social workers for two years.
- Unpaid Work: 160 hours of community service to be completed within one year.
- Rehabilitation: A conduct requirement to participate in the Aberdeenshire Sexual Offences Programme.
- Non-Harassment: A five-year order prohibiting any contact with the victim.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for two years.
- Conviction: Pled guilty to voyeurism and recording a person in a state of undress.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Duthie is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Police Scotland and Aberdeenshire Council social work services. Due to the nature of his offence involving hidden recording devices, his conduct and compliance with the Aberdeenshire Sexual Offences Programme are under scrutiny by the Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender, Duthie must comply with the mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Westfield Gardens, Inverurie. Authorities state that the supervision and rehabilitation requirements are designed to prevent re-offending and monitor his transition back into the community. Any breach of his registration conditions, his non-harassment order, or his supervision terms will result in his immediate return to Dumbarton Sheriff Court, where a custodial sentence may be activated.
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