A rapist who controversially dodged a prison term has fled his home amid the backlash of him not being locked up.
Sean Hogg, 21, controversially walked free in April having been convicted of attacks on a 13 year-old girl in Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian in 2018, reports the Daily Record.
The decision by judge Lord Lake sparked widespread condemnation including from the young victim, rape campaigners as well as Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
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He told Hogg last month that had he been over 25 at the time, he would have been facing a jail-term of up to five years.
But, taking into account recent changes to sentencing guidelines for young offenders, Lord Lake took into consideration the rapist was 17 when committing the crimes.
He stated: "Prison does not lead me to believe this will contribute to your rehabilitation."
Hogg was instead made subject of a community payback order (CPO) and told to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work - a decision prosecutors are now appealing as "unduly lenient".
Hogg was today back at the High Court in Glasgow. He turned up wearing a face mask and sunglasses seemingly to try and avoid being recognised.
The hearing took place for a review of the CPO. Social workers wanted to impose further restrictions on Hogg to monitor him having been spared a jail-term.
It was reported last month that Hogg was said to be living under a new identity after changing his name to Sean Kay.
This was claimed to have sparked fears that he could go undetected in any new relationships.
Defence KC Donald Findlay again represented Hogg at the hearing.
He stated the measures sought were "so restrictive it is almost the equivalent to a crime prevention order under another guise".
Mr Findlay also told the court there had been "some localised" issues after Hogg was sentenced in April.
The advocate added: "That is no longer applicable given he is now firth of the jurisdiction and living in a place with family members."
Hogg previous address on court papers was in Hamilton, Lanarkshire. His new location was not revealed during the hearing.
Lord Lake said he had not been aware there had been "a change of locality". Mr Findlay stated Hogg had completed 30 of the 270 hours of unpaid work so far and that South Lanarkshire Council were helping with the "transfer" of the order to the authority where he is now based.
Lord Lake went on to impose the extra measures which Hogg must adhere to while out on the streets.
This includes the sex attacker having to flag up any new partner or friends he makes as well as anyone he may be living with.
The judge: "If you enter into anything that you may consider a friendship, you must inform your supervising officer.
"Intimate relationships can be interpreted as romantic or sexual relationships.
"Enter into any of those or even starting one, you must tell your supervising officer."
Hogg must pass on all personal details of any of these individuals.
Lord Lake: "You would have to provide the identity and all contact information - name, addresses, email, phone numbers, social media tags, anything."
Another measure is that Hogg cannot "give out his address details" unless, by law, he is asked or on the approval of his supervising officer.
He must also stay clear of the victim and her family as well as report any new job he has.
Lord Lake asked Hogg: "Do you agree to comply with the requirements in this order in full?"
Hogg: "Yes, your honour."
He would be brought back to court if he flouted the order.
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