In 2020, the Offender Database recorded that 33-year-old Kyle Young was remanded in custody and faced imprisonment for a campaign of sexual harassment against female colleagues at a drinks firm. Following proceedings at Hamilton Sheriff Court, Lanarkshire, the defendant—of Motherwell—admitted three charges of sending sexual communications to women he worked with at William Grant & Sons. It was reported that Young hounded three co-workers between August 2018 and March 2019, sending one a photograph of his erect penis and inundating others with unwanted messages and declarations of love.
The investigation established that Young targeted the women after obtaining their phone numbers through his employment. Police Scotland reported that one victim was hounded while on holiday in Blackpool with her husband, while another received explicit images after clearly stating she only wished to be friends. The prosecution reported that a third woman was targeted after providing her number for a work seminar, with Young requesting a photo of her in a bikini and calling her beautiful and gorgeous.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Young is a persistent sexual predator with a history of targeting vulnerable individuals and colleagues. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that Young was a former technical studies teacher at Clyde Valley High School who was struck off the teaching register after pleading guilty in 2013 to sending sexual messages to a 13-year-old pupil. The investigation established that despite multiple previous opportunities for rehabilitation, including community payback orders and supervision, Young continued to offend against women of varying ages.
Sheriff Allan McKay presided over the 2020 hearing, noting Young’s extensive record of sexual misconduct and breaches of the sex offenders’ register. For his actions in Motherwell and his conduct toward his colleagues, Young was placed back on the register and remanded in custody pending reports. The judge noted that Young had previously dodged jail in 2017 after sending a naked photo to a 68-year-old pensioner and had also been caught using his mother’s name on Facebook to bypass police monitoring.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in Scotland, the status of Kyle Young as of March 31, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: Sentenced to imprisonment in 2020 (Following remand).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active (Subject to long-term/life requirements due to repeat offending).
- Employment Status: Struck off the General Teaching Council for Scotland; Sacked from William Grant & Sons.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Hamilton Sheriff Court, following a Police Scotland investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sending sexual communications (multiple counts); Sexual harassment of a child (2013); Breach of notification requirements (2016).
- Origin: Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Young is managed as a high-risk Category 1 serial predator within the Lanarkshire area. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involves the repetitive targeting of children, colleagues, and the elderly, his management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that his history of deceptive behavior, including using false names on social media to evade detectives, requires the most intensive level of digital forensic monitoring by the Police Scotland Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender, Young’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his behavior demonstrates a complete failure to respond to community-based sentences and a predatory focus on women and girls. Any failure to comply with his notification requirements, any unauthorized internet use, or any presence near schools or workplaces without full disclosure in Motherwell, Wishaw, or the wider Lanarkshire region will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the community.
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