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More than 1,500 hours of CCTV seized after boy, 8, sexually assaulted in tent at Loch Ness campsite

LOCH NESS BAY CAMPSITE, SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, SCOTLAND, AUG 7 – Police Scotland is using over 1,500 hours of CCTV and nearly 100 door-to-door inquiries to find a man who assaulted an eight-year-old boy at a Highland campsite.

  • On Thursday July 31, 2025, Police Scotland seized more than 1,500 hours of CCTV footage and visited almost 100 properties after an eight-year-old boy was assaulted at Loch Ness Bay Campsite.
  • On Thursday July 31, 2025, an eight-year-old boy slept alone in a tent at Loch Ness Bay Campsite while his family slept nearby, making him vulnerable.
  • Detectives described the suspect as a white, bald man aged between 35 and 50, and the boy’s father saw him walking away from the tent.
  • One week on, detectives urged anyone with information to call Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 0167 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
  • Amid the manhunt, a dedicated team of officers is conducting enquiries, including tracing visitors who were staying at the campsite, with specialist resources from across the country assisting local officers.
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Police investigating sexual assault of boy in tent seize 1,500 hours of CCTV

The incident happened at the Loch Ness Bay campsite near Drumnadrochit, Highland, on Thursday July 31.

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Glasgow Live broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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