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Case dropped in child rape trial Case dropped in child rape trial
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Two men have walked free from court after allegations they raped a child at a Perthshire caravan park were dropped.Two men have walked free from court after allegations they raped a child at a Perthshire caravan park were dropped.
Neil Kendall and Ian Davidson had been accused of acting with others in raping and sexually abusing Dana Fowley, in 1990, when she was 10 years old.Neil Kendall and Ian Davidson had been accused of acting with others in raping and sexually abusing Dana Fowley, in 1990, when she was 10 years old.
Ms Fowley, now 29, had waived her right to anonymity. Her mother, Caroline Dunsmore, changed her evidence to deny having seen the pair abuse her child.Ms Fowley, now 29, had waived her right to anonymity. Her mother, Caroline Dunsmore, changed her evidence to deny having seen the pair abuse her child.
The accused men, both from Edinburgh, have always denied the charges.The accused men, both from Edinburgh, have always denied the charges.
In a statement, Ms Fowley criticised her mother for "protecting her friends by lying in court, putting all of Britain's children in danger".In a statement, Ms Fowley criticised her mother for "protecting her friends by lying in court, putting all of Britain's children in danger".
The case collapsed after 46-year-old Dunsmore, who is serving a 12-year jail sentence for the abuse of Ms Fowley, gave the High Court in Dunfermline contradictory accounts from the witness box.
'Britain's children''Britain's children'
The case collapsed after 46-year-old Dunsmore, who is serving a 12-year jail sentence for the abuse of Ms Fowley, gave the High Court in Dunfermline contradictory accounts from the witness box.
On the first day of the trial, she told jurors that she had watched television while her daughter was raped by the men at a chalet at Abernethy Caravan Park.On the first day of the trial, she told jurors that she had watched television while her daughter was raped by the men at a chalet at Abernethy Caravan Park.
Dana Fowley has waived her right to anonymity
However, on Monday, Dunsmore said she had been "mistaken" in her account and that neither Mr Kendall or Mr Davidson had sex with her daughter.However, on Monday, Dunsmore said she had been "mistaken" in her account and that neither Mr Kendall or Mr Davidson had sex with her daughter.
Ian Davidson (pictured) and Neil Kendall denied the charges
The Crown said Dunsmore's evidence had been an essential part of their case.The Crown said Dunsmore's evidence had been an essential part of their case.
The judge Lady Stacey acquitted both Mr Kendall and Mr Davidson of the charges against them and said they were allowed to go free.The judge Lady Stacey acquitted both Mr Kendall and Mr Davidson of the charges against them and said they were allowed to go free.
Outside the court, Dana Fowley told reporters: "Caroline Dunsmore has abused me along with a string of paedophiles since the age of five.Outside the court, Dana Fowley told reporters: "Caroline Dunsmore has abused me along with a string of paedophiles since the age of five.
"And even although she is doing a 12-year jail sentence, she still is the ring-leader protecting her crew of friends by lying in court."And even although she is doing a 12-year jail sentence, she still is the ring-leader protecting her crew of friends by lying in court.
"She has put Britain's children in danger. I call on all mothers and women to stop giving her peace. She never gave me a day's peace."She has put Britain's children in danger. I call on all mothers and women to stop giving her peace. She never gave me a day's peace.
"She should be given Myra Hindley's cell in a secure unit.""She should be given Myra Hindley's cell in a secure unit."
Dunsmore, along with two other men, was convicted of abusing her daughter in 2007.Dunsmore, along with two other men, was convicted of abusing her daughter in 2007.