Police hunt on-the-run rapist, 41, who fled trial before he was convicted of sexual offences against woman and girl

• David McCue, from Springboig, was found guilty in his absence on March 17
• He then failed to appear for sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow on March 31

A convicted rapist has been urged to hand himself into the police after he went on the run before the end of his trial.

David McCue, 41, from Springboig, was found guilty in his absence on March 17 at the High Court in Glasgow of sexual offences against a woman and a younger girl. 

His attacks on the woman, which occurred in the city’s Townhead and Barlanark areas, included raping her while she was asleep. 

The charges spanned between 2010 and 2018. McCue failed to appear for sentencing on March 31. 

The jury returned guilty verdicts to four charges with judge Olga Pasportnikov later recalling the case in the hope McCue had been found.  

Convicted sex offender David McCue, 41, has been urged to hand himself into the police after he went on the run before the end of his trial

He was found guilty in his absence on March 17 at the High Court in Glasgow of sexual offences against a woman and a younger girl [File image]

Police Scotland have launched a search for McCue and urged members of the public not to approach him. 

He is described as white, 5ft 10in, with short brown hair. He is known to frequent the east end of Glasgow.

Detective Sergeant Michelle Rodger of the Public Protection Unit said: ‘I would urge this man to hand himself into police, or anyone who has information relating to his whereabouts to make contact with the police.

‘Members of the public are urged not to approach but can contact Police Scotland via the 101 non-emergency telephone number, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.’

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