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Couple Sentenced for Decades-Long Child Abuse in Care
4/17/2026
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Story summary
- Jennifer Robertson, 79, received a community payback order for abusing children in her care.
- Steven Robertson, 52, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting girls.
- The abuse occurred from 1980 to 1995, affecting children as young as 10 months.
- The case was reopened in 2018, leading to further investigations.
- Two survivors plan to sue Perth and Kinross Council, claiming their reports of abuse were ignored.
