Appeal issued in historical child abuse investigation in Glasgow

Police want to trace residents and staff at a former children's care home as part of a historical child abuse investigation.

Police Scotland
Published 19th Apr 2017

Police want to trace residents and staff at a former children's care home as part of a historical child abuse investigation.

Detectives are looking into Park Lodge Children's Care Home, which was in Calderwood Road, Glasgow, between 1979 and 1985.

An appeal has been made for anyone who either worked or lived in the home to contact officers.

Police Scotland said no further details were available at this time.

A force spokeswoman 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.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Stuart Esplin, Greater Glasgow public protection unit, London Road police office via 101."