Rapist texted apology to his teenage victim

A rapist who texted his teenage victim to say sorry after the attack has been jailed for five years.

Rohan Costa, 35, raped the 17-year-old at a house in Dumfries in September 2016.

Costa was jailed at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday after earlier being convicted at a trial in Edinburgh.

Judge Lord Armstrong said: “You sent a series of text messages asking to be forgiven.

“You continue to deny responsibility for your conduct. It is noted that you lack any empathy for your victim.”

KILMARNOCK