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| Abuse network ringleaders jailed | Abuse network ringleaders jailed |
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| The two men at the centre of Scotland's largest known child abuse network have been jailed for life. | The two men at the centre of Scotland's largest known child abuse network have been jailed for life. |
| Neil Strachan, 41, attempted to rape an 18-month-old boy while 38-year-old James Rennie sexually assaulted a three-month-old. | Neil Strachan, 41, attempted to rape an 18-month-old boy while 38-year-old James Rennie sexually assaulted a three-month-old. |
| Strachan was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison, while Rennie was ordered to serve at least 13 years. | Strachan was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison, while Rennie was ordered to serve at least 13 years. |
| Six other men had already been sentenced for their involvement in the network. | Six other men had already been sentenced for their involvement in the network. |
| Strachan and Rennie, both from Edinburgh, were also found guilty during a 10-week trial which ended in May of conspiring to get access to children in order to abuse them. | Strachan and Rennie, both from Edinburgh, were also found guilty during a 10-week trial which ended in May of conspiring to get access to children in order to abuse them. |
| More suspects | More suspects |
| Strachan, who is HIV positive, has already served a three-year prison sentence in 1997 for abusing a boy. Rennie was the chief executive of advice centre LGBT Youth Scotland. | Strachan, who is HIV positive, has already served a three-year prison sentence in 1997 for abusing a boy. Rennie was the chief executive of advice centre LGBT Youth Scotland. |
| Co-accused Colin Slaven, 23, from Edinburgh; Neil Campbell, 46, John Milligan, 40, and John Murphy, 44, all from Glasgow; Ross Webber, 27, from North Berwick in East Lothian; and Craig Boath, 24, from Dundee, were also convicted of various offences during the trial. | Co-accused Colin Slaven, 23, from Edinburgh; Neil Campbell, 46, John Milligan, 40, and John Murphy, 44, all from Glasgow; Ross Webber, 27, from North Berwick in East Lothian; and Craig Boath, 24, from Dundee, were also convicted of various offences during the trial. |
| They were given prison sentences of between two and 17 years. | They were given prison sentences of between two and 17 years. |
| The men had been arrested during the Operation Algebra police investigation, which uncovered nearly 125,000 indecent images of children. | The men had been arrested during the Operation Algebra police investigation, which uncovered nearly 125,000 indecent images of children. |
| Operation Algebra also uncovered dozens more suspects around the country and worldwide, many of whom have already been charged. | Operation Algebra also uncovered dozens more suspects around the country and worldwide, many of whom have already been charged. |