Lanarkshire paedo jailed after admitting sexual abuse of two children

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An East Kilbride man who admitted sexually abusing two children was jailed for 27 months today (Tuesday).William Thomson was told his behaviour would have a "lifelong" impact on his victims.Sheriff Thomas Millar said: "This was systemic abuse of children over a period of almost four years.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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There have been attempts at suicide and other matters for them."It can only be reflected in a custodial sentence."Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that claims about Thomson's vile behaviour were first made more than 20 years ago, but it was only in 2020 that he was finally charged.Thomson, 61, of Somerville Drive, admitted abusing a boy and a girl at an address in East Kilbride between 1992 and 1995.The court heard the boy was molested on two occasions when he was aged between seven and eight.When he was 14 or 15, the victim confronted Thomson about the abuse during a camping trip.Jennifer Cunningham, prosecuting, told the court: "The accused said it was what boys do.

He told him that he and his pals did it when they were young."The boy then dropped the subject."Thomson targeted the girl twice when she was aged 11 to 13.On one occasion he grabbed and fondled her after telling her to "show me your