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Glasgow Times
06-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Five cases heard at Glasgow's High Court this week
Edward Stanton was found guilty of 11 charges, including rape, on May 21, 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. The 73-year-old targeted 10 victims, aged between six and 22, between May 1985 and April 1994. The court heard how Stanton abused some of the children while employed as a manager at Bellshill Children's Home in North Lanarkshire. He went on to abuse the remaining victims while later working as a carer at Wooddean Children's Home in Bothwell and Flemington House, Uddingston. Read more here. (Image: Police Scotland) 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.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- BBC News
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 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 addition to those offences, Stanton had previously been jailed for possessing indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention 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 preyed on another victim while she was initially 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 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 victim recalled being repeatedly punched and was convicted of charges of rape, numerous indecent assaults, lewd and libidinous behaviour as well as physical attacks.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Daily Record
Paedophile who raped children in Scots care homes caged for 15 years
Edward Stanton, 73, who has a prolific history of committing child sex abuse crimes, has been caged again. A convicted paedophile who abused and raped children as young as six in Scottish care homes has been caged again for 15 years. Edward Stanton, 73, was jailed at the High Court in Aberdeen today. The beast was found guilty of 11 charges, including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault to injury and danger to life, following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. The court heard how Stanton, originally from Liverpool, used his employment in care homes to inflict terror on ten young victims, aged between six and 22, between May 1985 and April 1994. Some of the youths were targeted by the monster while he was employed as a manager at Bellshill Children's Home in North Lanarkshire. Others were abused during his position as a carer at Wooddean Children's Home in Bothwell, and Flemington House in Uddingston. Stanton was found guilty of the crimes in May. In addition to the jail sentence, the beast's name has been added to the sex offenders register indefinitely. Fiona Kirkby, Procurator Fiscal for High Court Sexual Offences, said: 'Edward Stanton systematically abused children, who should have been safe under his care, for almost a decade. 'He exploited his position of trust and power while inflicting trauma on vulnerable young people, who continue to deal with the consequences today. This prosecution would not have been possible without the victims giving evidence, and I thank them for their help in securing justice. 'The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal service is committed to robustly prosecuting non-recent allegations of abuse of children in care. I would urge anyone who has experienced similar offending to come forward and report it, regardless of how long ago the offences took place.' Stanton has a prolific history of committing child sex abuse crimes. In 1996, he was caged for 13 years for sexual offences committed against seven boys, aged between 10 and 13, in Liverpool. Then, in February 2013, he was jailed for possessing indecent images of children. Three years later, he was put back behind bars after repeating similar offences. He was caged again for two years in January 2018 for breaching his Sexual Offences Prevention Order and possessing further indecent images. In 2021, the notorious beast was found guilty of two further sex attacks on children at care homes in England. Liverpool Crown Court heard how he raped and molested youngsters in his care at the infamous St Vincent's home in Formby from 1976 to 1995. One victim was attacked by the creep when he returned from a period of home leave. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Stanton pretended to search him for cigarettes, then put his hand down his trousers and touched his genitals. On a second occasion, the victim was in a bathroom at St Vincent's when Stanton came in, touched his thigh, put his hand inside his pyjamas to grab his penis and performed a sex act on him. The impact of the abuse on the victim was so profound that he continues suffers from depression, relationship problems and feelings of shame as an adult. The long-lasting trauma of the "terrifying ordeal" continued to impact his life until he confided in his wife and reported the abuse in 2017, which led to Stanton's arrest in April 2018.
STV News
04-06-2025
- General
- STV News
Former children's home manager convicted of historical abuse of ten children
A former children's home manager has been convicted of historical abuse of young people. Edward Stanton preyed on a total of ten victims including raping one girl. Jurors heard how at least one boy tried to raise the alarm what was happening, but that the accusations were 'brushed under the carpet'. The abuse occurred at three different children's homes in Lanarkshire. Stanton, now 73, had been the manager at one and a carer at the other two between 1985 and 1994. He had denied the accusations during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. But, he was found guilty of 11 charges after the jury heard distressing accounts of how the victims had suffered over the years. Following the verdicts, it emerged he was previously jailed for 13 years in 1996 for historical abuse of boys at a children's home in Merseyside. In 2021, he was convicted of attacks on two other youngsters at the same establishment around that time. Stanton has also been jailed for possessing indecent images of children and breaching a Sexual Offences Prevention Order. He remains in custody and will be sentenced for these latest crimes at a later date. The trial was told how Stanton was physically abusive to a boy and carried out sex attacks on a teenage girl including at a campsite in Dumfries. Stanton preyed on another victim while she was initially asleep. A victim recalled how he was only young at the time, but knew what was happening was 'not right'. He was left feeling 'scared' of Stanton. One resident was molested while in a tent. This boy had alerted a member of staff at the time, but he was 'not believed'. He said he and others were 'vulnerable children…meant to be in a place of safety'. But, he added reports of such matters appeared to be 'brushed under the carpet'. Another boy was also left terrified of Stanton who gave him money to effectively buy his silence. A further victim remembered speaking to staff, but 'nothing was done'. In his closing speech to jurors, prosecutor Scott McKenzie said one then resident recalled Stanton as initially being 'nice' and that he had never previously had anyone show him any attention. But, the violent bully soon showed his 'true colours' by repeatedly punching and kicking him. One girl was aged around seven when Stanton targeted her and went on to rape her. The final victim on the indictment had only been at the children's home where Stanton was then based for two nights, but he was still able to take advantage of her. She has been left suffering from 'flashbacks'. Stanton was convicted of charges of rape, numerous indecent assaults, lewd and libidinous behaviour as well as physical attacks. Judge Andrew Miller deferred sentencing for reports. 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
