Edward Stanton: Former children's home manager jailed for abuse
A former children's home manager has been jailed for 15 years after being convicted of historical abuse. Edward Stanton, 73, was found guilty of 11 offences against 10 victims, including the rape of a young girl. The abuse happened at three children's homes in Lanarkshire, which cannot be named for legal reasons.Following the verdicts, it was revealed that Stanton had been jailed for 13 years in 1996 for historical abuse of boys at a children's home in Merseyside.
He was also convicted in 2021 of attacks on two other youngsters at the same home.In addition to those offences, Stanton had previously been jailed for possessing indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.He was sentenced at the High Court in Aberdeen following the latest convictions.
'Brushed under the carpet'
The trial last month was told Stanton carried out sex attacks on a teenage girl, including at a campsite in Dumfries.He preyed on another victim while she was initially asleep.One resident who was molested in a tent had reported the abuse to a staff member at the time, but he was "not believed", the court heard.Addressing the trial, the victim said he and others were "vulnerable children" that were "meant to be in a place of safety". But he said reports of the abuse appeared to be "brushed under the carpet".Another victim told the court that Stanton gave him money to effectively buy his silence.A further victim remembered speaking to staff, but said "nothing was done".The court also heard that the former care home manager was violent towards children.One victim recalled being repeatedly punched and kicked.Stanton was convicted of charges of rape, numerous indecent assaults, lewd and libidinous behaviour as well as physical attacks.
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