A FORMER care worker has been convicted of historic abuse at a children's home.
A FORMER care worker from Linwood has been convicted of historic abuse at a children's home.A jury heard"sleazy" Smyth worked at Nazareth House care home in Glasgow's Cardonald at the time.The second woman also claimed that she was washed by Smyth which made her feel"uncomfortable."
The brave victims, now adults, attended court to give evidence and received justice after waiting more than 40 years. Smyth, of Linwood, was found guilty to three charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour.One of the women stated Smyth entered her bedroom, went under her covers and"touched me where he shouldn't".She described Smyth as being"sleazy" and tried to wash her at bath time.
In his closing speech to the jury, prosecutor Mark Allan said:"He would wash her back, chest and her whole body."The second woman stated Smyth would wash her as a child with a sponge or face cloth."She said that she just did what she was told." Smyth told the court in his evidence that the women were lying and claimed to have been friends with them.Smyth was put on the sex offenders register and granted bail meantime.
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