'Babysitter' abused girls

A PAEDOPHILE offered a free babysitting service so he could sexually abuse young girls.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Sep 2010, 13:08 BST

Updated 23rd Sep 2010, 12:22 BST

The "safe environment" created by Brian Locke was so convincing that parents allowed their daughters to stay with him overnight.

Years after the abuse one victim went to the police, sparking a major investigation which led to Locke, 59, being arrested.

At Livingston Sheriff Court yesterday he was found guilty of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour between 1996 and 2004. Sentence was deferred for six weeks.