Two people found guilty of child neglect in Glasgow's southside

The charges spanned between April 2010 and August 2016

Author: Stephanie AllisonPublished 8th Dec 2022

A man and woman have been found guilty of the horrific neglect of four young children.

Glasgow Sherriff Court heard how Shane Curran, 47 from Easterhouse, and Nicola McCall, 44 from Maryhill, left the youngsters starving while living in a dirty house on Glasgow's southside.

The pair's house was described as "chaotic and sub-standard".

Three of the young victims also suffered physical violence including one girl who described being flung to the ground.

At meal times, the court heard there was "never any food in the cupboards" with the children "regularly deprived".

One child said: "I had to steal £100 to get food for me (and the other children) for about two days."

Two of the youngsters also ended up suffering from severe head lice.

Jurors were told some of the victims were regularly punched, kicked, pulled and dragged by the hair.

Curran and McCall were both found guilty of wilfully ill-treating and neglecting all four children.

They’ll be sentenced early next year.

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