A FORMER care worker was jailed today for three years for historic abuse at a children's home.
A jury heard"sleezy" Smyth worked at Nazareth House care home in Glasgow's Cardonald at the time.The second woman also claimed that she was washed by Smyth which made her feel"uncomfortable."
Sheriff Daniel Kelly said: “These offences took place when the children were at their most vulnerable.“The victims spoke of the pain and enduring the consequences and the burden they had to carry through childhood into adulthood as a result of your actions.“Given the nature of the offences and vulnerable victims as well as the position of trust you were given, a custodial sentence is the only appropriate disposal.”First offender Smyth shook his head as he was led into custody from the dock.
Prosecutor Mark Allan previously told the court in his closing speech to the jury: "He would wash her back, chest and her whole body."The second woman stated Smyth would wash her as a child with a sponge or face cloth."She said that she just did what she was told."
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