Officers are investigating allegations of child sex abuse at a former children’s home in Glasgow’s south side.
Anyone who worked or lived at Park Lodge Children’s Home between 1979 and 1985 has been asked to contact Police Scotland.
The care home in Calderwood Road in Newlands has now closed.
The investigation is being carried out independently from the national inquiry into child abuse in Scotland. More than 60 institutions are being investigated under that inquiry. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-39644598
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A GLASGOW care home is at the centre of a historic child sexual abuse probe by police.
Cops have confirmed they want to speak with any residents or employees of Park Lodge Children’s Care Home on Calderwood Road between 1979 and 1985. Police want to talk to to speak to anyone employed or was a resident at Park Lodge Children’s Care Home
Glasgow City Council confirmed that the care home was run by Strathclyde Regional Council in the years in question.
Responsibility for the home passed to GCC in 1996 following local government reorganisation.
It was subsequently closed in 2008.
A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said: “It would be inappropriate to comment on an on-going inquiry.
“However, we will offer police any assistance we can should they wish to get in touch.” It’s also been revealed that the Public Protection Unit in Glasgow is involved in the probe.
And detectives have asked anybody with information to contact them.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “As part of enquiries into a historical child sexual abuse investigation, Police Scotland would like to speak to anyone, who was either employed or was a resident within the Park Lodge Children’s Care Home, Calderwood Road, Glasgow between 1979 and 1985. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/888769/glasgow-care-home-child-sex-abuse/
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