Man appears in court accused of sexually assaulting boy at Loch Ness campsite
John Bell, 44, was charged after Police Scotland gathered over 1,500 hours of CCTV and conducted extensive local inquiries following the incident at Loch Ness Bay Campsite.
- A 44-year-old man named John Bell has been charged with sexually assaulting an eight-year-old boy at Loch Ness Bay Campsite in July 2025.
- The incident occurred while the boy was in his tent, with his parents sleeping nearby.
- Police Scotland conducted extensive investigations, including reviewing over 1,500 hours of CCTV and visiting nearly 100 properties in the area.
- Detective Superintendent Calum Smith stated the boy has been left 'traumatised and upset' after the incident.
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Man appears in court charged with sexual assault of boy at Loch Ness campsite
John Bell, 44, made no plea when he appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday.
·County Durham, United Kingdom
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