SCOTLAND
BBC News
A sex offender who abused children across Edinburgh and the Lothians over three decades has been jailed for 14 years.
Ian Samson, 72, was found guilty of 22 charges of serious sexual offences at an Edinburgh care home in the 70s and other addresses in the 80s and 90s.
Samson also raped one girl at the home where he and his wife worked.
Detectives uncovered the offences after Samson was convicted of similar crimes in 2010 and made further inquiries.
He was employed at the care home as a janitor and his wife as a matron. …
A Church of Scotland spokeswoman said: “There are no adequate words to convey how horrified we are by the abuse these children suffered. Ian Samson’s crimes are truly sickening.
“What has emerged in court is deeply shocking.
“We take note of the issues raised by the judge and are launching an urgent critical review of this period.
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