Danielle Cuthbert
The Harrowing True Story Behind The Crash
In the early morning of July 31, 2022, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla drove her boyfriend, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and his friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, home from a high school graduation party….
Aberdeen social care worker convicted of embezzling over £16,000 from vulnerable adult struck off
An Aberdeen social care worker who was convicted of embezzling over £16,000 has been struck off by the care watchdog. Gail Mackie was convicted of her offending, which occurred over a two-year period between November 1,…
Man who violently shook baby girl jailed for attempted murder
A man who tried to murder a baby girl by violently shaking her has been jailed for 11 years. Joshua Coates’ attack on the four-month-old child caused her to suffer…
Tackling child poverty requires urgent investment in adult services
Parties challenged on how they will meet child poverty targets A Scottish counselling charity has called on parties ahead of the Scottish elections to recognise a fundamental truth – that…
More evidence of child grooming across Scotland with ‘crime clusters’ in seven council areas
The latest report from Scotland’s child protection register show that 23 red flags were raised for cases of child sexual exploitation (CSE) last year. This form of abuse is more commonly known…
“Disgrace!” Youth suicide campaigners blast mental health wait times as SNP Government misses targets
Youth suicide campaigners have branded mental health waiting times for kids a “disgrace” after shock new figures revealed young people have been left waiting more than 4.5 million days for treatment in…
Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched
Penny was just 12 when she was groomed by several men of Pakistani heritage. She told the BBC how the men initially won over her affection by showering her with…
Nine in ten adults concerned about risk of child abuse in Scotland
Almost nine in ten adults in Scotland are concerned about the risk of abuse and neglect facing children, according to a new survey. The poll, carried out by the NSPCC,…
My phone contents were shared with the police colleague I accused of rape
A detective has told how she was left traumatised after Police Scotland shared the contents of her phone with a colleague she alleged raped her. Det Con Lianne Gilbert made…
Three charged with modern slavery offences and six children saved from clutches of County Lines gangs
Three modern slavery charges linked to the trafficking of a child to sell drugs have been secured as part of a week-long British Transport Police (BTP) County Lines Taskforce operation….
