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The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
Paedophile teacher jailed after admitting to abuse
The victims included one boy who had gone to "kindly" Bain for help as he was being bullied. The ex-physics teacher - now aged 72 - had been due to stand trial at the High Court in Glasgow. Read More: But, he instead pleaded guilty on Monday to a total of 11 sex abuse charges. Bain had previously been locked up for six and a half years in 2016 for similar offences against five boys at a school in Dunbartonshire. He was freed in mid-2020. It is believed these latest crimes were reported following publicity of the earlier case. Bain was put back behind bars by judge Lord Young on Monday. The sentence was cut from 10 years due to the guilty pleas. The 11 charges spanning between 1978-1999 consisted mainly lewd and libidinous behaviour as well as indecent assault. Bain first abused a 12 year-old boy at a private school in Edinburgh, where he was latterly a house tutor. He struck after ordering him to stay behind for detention. The youngster managed to race out the classroom traumatised. The next boy would often go to Bain for help with his homework. Prosecutor Shanti Maguire told the court: "It was during these occasions of tutoring that Bain would sexually abuse him." Bain ordered the boy to keep quiet about what happened. Revealing the effect on this victim, Miss Maguire said: "Due to the nature of these events, he has spent many years blocking out the memory of the incidents in that he cannot recall all of the details." By the mid-1980s, Bain had moved to a private school in Aberdeen where he targeted one boy. This pupil was described as "isolated and homesick" having moved from England to study there. Bain - who was a house master - invited the child into his room. The pervert told the boy he would "look after him". But, Miss Maguire told the court, instead, the teacher abused the youngster. The incident only stopped when the school bell rang. Bain's next victims were at the boarding school in Dunbartonshire. This is the same establishment involved in the 2016 case. One then teenager was molested on three occasions in the physics teacher's laboratory. Mis Maguire: "These incidents took place in view of other pupils. Bain acted as if it was mere wrestling. "However, he believed it was done for other purposes - namely an opportunity for Bain to touch him." Another boy had been the victim of bullying and had described the school as a "brutal environment". He was also preyed upon in Bain's lab as well as in a dark room at a photography club the teacher ran. This boy was further groped during rugby training sessions and on hill walking trips. A third boy there had also been bullied and was grieving following the recent death of his brother. He was "drawn" to Bain due to his apparent "kindly nature". The ex-Cambridge University graduate groomed the youngster by giving him sweets and taking him to fast food restaurants. Bain initially exposed himself in the camera club dark room. He then groped the boy who felt "trapped". Other incidents occurred in the physics lab as well as in Bain's private flat in the grounds of the school, which "a number of pupils" were given access to. It was there another teenager was molested while a film was being shown. A further attack occurred while this boy was using a computer at the flat. One pupil recalled being groped during so-called "play-fights" at the school. A sixth boy studying there was inappropriately touched - but Bain casually told him "not to worry". This victim also spoke of feeling "uncomfortable" as the teacher stood watching him and others pupils as they showered. Another boy initially regarded Bain as "friendly" for being taken trips outside of school. But, the youngster was then preyed upon in his bed and while alone with Bain in the private flat. Bain made sleazy comments and gave money to the final victim, who was left feeling "uncomfortable" in his company. The court heard Bain, of Crieff, Perthshire, had latterly been living with his 99 year-old mother. Brian McConnachie KC, defending, told the hearing: "He tells me, that around the time of the millennium, he accepted that his behaviour had been out of control and he was determined to put an end to it. "He has given evidence at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. He not only spoke about his own offending, but assisted with evidence of the culture that existed at the schools that he was involved with." Sentencing, Lord Young said he had read a number of victim impact statements describing the "terrible legacy" left by Bain's abuse. The judge said the then boys were left feeling "alone and lost" thinking they would not be believed had they spoke out at the time. Lord Young: "These children were entrusted by their parents to the schools. They ought to have been nurtured and educated in a safe environment. "Instead, it seems that throughout your career as a teacher, you abused this position to pursue your own sexual deviances." Bain remains on the sex offenders list.
STV News
an hour ago
- STV News
Former boarding school teacher who abused 11 boys jailed
A former Scots boarding school teacher has been jailed for nine years for the abuse of 11 boys. William Bain preyed on the pupils while working at three different fee-paying schools. The victims included one boy who had gone to 'kindly' Bain for help as he was being bullied. The ex-physics teacher – now aged 72 – had been due to stand trial at the High Court in Glasgow. He instead pleaded guilty to a total of 11 sex abuse charges. Bain had previously been jailed for six and a half years in 2016 for similar offences against five boys at a school in Dunbartonshire. He was freed in mid-2020. It is believed these latest crimes were reported following publicity of the earlier case. Bain was put back behind bars by Judge Lord Young on Monday. The sentence was cut from ten years due to the guilty pleas. The 11 charges spanning between 1978 to 1999 consisted mainly of lewd and libidinous behaviour as well as indecent assault. Bain first abused a 12-year-old boy at a private school in Edinburgh, where he was latterly a house tutor. He struck after ordering him to stay behind for detention. The next boy would often go to Bain for help with his homework. Prosecutor Shanti Maguire told the court: 'It was during these occasions of tutoring that Bain would sexually abuse him.' Bain ordered the boy to keep quiet about what happened. Revealing the effect on this victim, Ms Maguire said: 'Due to the nature of these events, he has spent many years blocking out the memory of the incidents in that he cannot recall all of the details.' By the mid-1980s, Bain had moved to a private school in Aberdeen, where he targeted one boy. This pupil was described as 'isolated and homesick' having moved from England to study there. Bain, who was a house master, invited the child into his room. He told the boy he would 'look after him'. But, Ms Maguire told the court, instead, the teacher abused the youngster. The incident only stopped when the school bell rang. Bain's next victims were at the boarding school in Dunbartonshire. This is the same establishment involved in the 2016 case. One teenager was molested on three occasions in the physics teacher's laboratory. Ms Maguire said: 'These incidents took place in view of other pupils. Bain acted as if it was mere wrestling. 'However, he believed it was done for other purposes – namely an opportunity for Bain to touch him.' Another boy had been the victim of bullying and had described the school as a 'brutal environment'. He was also targeted in Bain's lab as well as in a dark room at a photography club the teacher ran. This boy was further groped during rugby training sessions and on hill walking trips. A third boy there had also been bullied and was grieving following the recent death of his brother. He was 'drawn' to Bain due to his apparent 'kindly nature'. The ex-Cambridge University graduate groomed the youngster by giving him sweets and taking him to fast food restaurants. Bain initially exposed himself in the camera club dark room. He then groped the boy, who felt 'trapped'. Other incidents occurred in the physics lab as well as in Bain's private flat in the grounds of the school, which 'a number of pupils' were given access to. It was there that another teenager was molested while a film was being shown. A further attack occurred while this boy was using a computer at the flat. One pupil recalled being groped during so-called 'play-fights' at the school. A sixth boy studying there was inappropriately touched, but Bain casually told him, 'not to worry'. This victim also spoke of feeling 'uncomfortable' as the teacher stood watching him and other pupils as they showered. Another boy initially regarded Bain as 'friendly' for taking trips outside of school but he was then preyed upon in his bed and while alone with Bain in the private flat. Bain made sleazy comments and gave money to the final victim, who was left feeling 'uncomfortable' in his company. The court heard Bain, of Crieff, Perthshire, had latterly been living with his 99-year-old mother. Brian McConnachie KC, defending, told the hearing: 'He tells me that around the time of the millennium, he accepted that his behaviour had been out of control and he was determined to put an end to it. 'He has given evidence at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. He not only spoke about his own offending, but also assisted with evidence of the culture that existed at the schools that he was involved with.' Sentencing, Lord Young said he had read a number of victim impact statements describing the 'terrible legacy' left by Bain's abuse. The judge said the then boys were left feeling 'alone and lost' thinking they would not be believed had they spoken out at the time. Lord Young said: 'These children were entrusted by their parents to the schools. They ought to have been nurtured and educated in a safe environment. 'Instead, it seems that throughout your career as a teacher, you abused this position to pursue your own sexual deviances.' Bain remains on the sex offenders list. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Daily Mirror
Killer who suffocated girl, 10, to 'sue Parole Board for breaching human rights'
Paul Smith, who was jailed for life for the murder of 10-year-old Rosie May Storrie in Normanton, Leicestershire, in 2003, is claiming a breach of human rights after he was refused parole A child murderer who has had his bid for freedom turned down is to sue the Parole Board for breaching his human rights in the first case of its kind. Paul Smith was jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years after he suffocated 10-year-old Rosie May Storrie at a Christmas party in 2003. The trainee electrician was 17 when he carried out the murder with Rosie May found unconscious on a bed in Normanton, Leicestershire, and she died two days later in hospital. The Parole Board has ruled that he should remain in prison due to concern over his sexual behaviour. But Smith, now 38, has reportedly sought to have the decision overturned in the High Court, claiming that his human rights have been breached. It comes as a new parole appeal is also reportedly being made this week and Smith is believed to be the first child murderer to use human rights law in a bid for freedom. He had become eligible for parole in January 2018 when his minimum jail term ended but a Parole Board review in 2024 decided against releasing him, citing his 'sexual interests', reported The Sun. Smith denied murder during his trial and at his sentencing it was revealed that he had earlier threatened a 16-year-old with an air rifle before bundling her into the boot of a car. He had also attacked a girl of 12. A court heard that Smith was seen chasing Rosie May during the Christmas party. The youngster was later found unconscious in a bedroom by her horrified dad, Graham. Her mother Mary, a nurse, carried out mouth-to-mouth but Rosie May never regained consciousness. Since their daughter's death Mary and Graham have helped thousands of children through their Rosie May Foundation. On the website it states: "Our Story. Tragedy can happen to anyone at any time and ours was every parent's nightmare. On the 28th of December 2003 our lives were changed irrevocably. At a Christmas party, Rosie May our only daughter, age 10, was brutally murdered by a 17 year old boy she knew. "In January 2004, the Rosie May Foundation was founded in response to overwhelming donations from the public. Immediate funds went to Sheffield Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, who gave Rosie May very special care during the last, precious 48 hours of her short life. Graham, Rosie May's father recorded Van Morrison's Brown eyed girl as a tribute. He sang this to baby Rosie. It was their song. He told his little girl he had written it especially for her! The CD has now sold over 3000 copies for the charity." The Mirror has contacted the Parole Board for comment and the law firm Instalaw that is representing Smith.
