The seven members of one of Scotland’s biggest child sex abuse rings have been given life-long sentences and warned that they may never be released.
Three victims under the age of 13 were subjected to horrific sexual abuse and violence in a Glasgow drug den dubbed “the beastie house” over a seven-year period.
Police said the children had suffered “unimaginable abuse”, with the offences including rape, attempted murder and assault.
Iain Owens, 46; Elaine Lannery, 40; Lesley Williams, 43; Paul Brannan, 42; Scott Forbes, 51; Barry Watson, 48, and John Clark, 49, were jailed for between eight and 20 years and handed orders for lifelong restriction (OLRs).
Judge Lord Beckett told the gang, whose jail sentences totalled more than 93 years, that they may never be released from prison.
He said: “This court is used to hearing the worst examples of human behaviour but such depravity towards young children is beyond my experience.”
