Summary
An 86-year-old former teacher, Iain Wares, has been convicted of indecent assault in South Africa. He faces numerous historical sexual abuse charges in Scotland and is set to be extradited to face further legal proceedings.
Key Facts
- Iain Wares is a former teacher accused of sexual abuse in both South Africa and Scotland.
- He was found guilty of indecently assaulting a former student in South Africa from the 1980s.
- Wares taught at Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College in Scotland during the 1960s and 1970s.
- Some of his accusers are former students, including a BBC presenter.
- Scotland requested his extradition in 2018, and he was arrested in 2019.
- Additional charges from Scotland include 60 counts of sexual assault, four counts of rape, and 25 counts of assault.
- A hearing about his extradition is set for 16 April.
- He is currently living in Cape Town and is out on bail after being arrested under a UK extradition warrant.
